Earth Day IV - Prithvi

                          Goddess Earth: Prithvi

 

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  For many aeons, the goddess Earth provided for all of mankind in an inexhaustible abundant manner, but when she saw that mankind began trying to monopolize the riches she gave freely, she retreated in sadness and anger. As she retracted her spirit from the earth, no plants flowered and not one seed sprouted. Countless humans began to starve and waste away. Witnessing this wide spread famine, Vishnu descended to Earth in the form of Prithu.

Prithu pleaded with goddess Earth, but Bhu Devi turned herself into a cow and ran away. Growing frustrated, Prithu gave pursuit and even threatened to shoot the Earth Mother with an arrow to get her to comply. “I do not wish to support those ungrateful evil humans any longer, and if you strike me down with an arrow, you will also strike down the Earth itself” Prithvi said.

 “ Please forgive me, It is my duty to preserve and protect humanity. Please give me a chance and I will change their wicked behavior, instill respect for cows, and I will establish dharma throughout the land,” said Vishnu in the form of Prithu.

Prithu then began to teach righteous economics throughout the land. He was the first human to teach fair trade, sustainability and biodynamic and organic farming. He wrote the Dharma Sutras to teach mankind proper ethics, and taught respect for the environment.

 

Will Cunningham

Bhu devi became pleased with his progressive environmentalism, and called her self Prithvi as a term of endearment to honor her new friend Prithu.

Kali, Tara, Parvati and many other goddesses all have aspects of the Earth mother.
                                                  Om Shri Mahimata Namah

 

                               Samudhra vasane devi, 

                              parvatha sthana mandale, 

                            Vishnu pathni namasthubhyam 

                            pada sparsam kshamasva mae.