Questions tagged [earth]
For questions about earth (i.e. [bhumi] or [Prithvi]).
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Do pre-modern depictions of Varaha show him lifting a flat Earth?
This site claims that pre-modern paintings and sculptures of Varaha show him lifting a flat earth as opposed to a round earth.
My question is, are there any pre-modern depictions of Varaha that show ...
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Why is only Earth (Prithvi) chosen for life of human beings?
According to astrology (Jyotisha), there are nine planets (Graha). Brahma created many planets and among all planets, He made only earth (Prithvi) livable for humans. He established life only on earth,...
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What is the Story behind Jambudweep?
In this Shlokha, which talks about the geography of the Ancient India?
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Jambudveepe Bharatha Varshe Bharata Khande
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Is desert usually a place where lots of paap/adharm has happened?
In Hinduism, is this a thing ? In many texts I’m trying to read, this seem to be implied. Not sure though. That desert type region occurs where tons of sins have taken place ?
Because desert can’t ...
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Different Brahmalokas?
The Earth is situated in the middle of the 'fourteen planes of existence', of which 'Brahmaloka' is the highest plane.
But on the earth, atop the Mountain Meru, there is a city of Brahma, called '...
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Does earth have chakras as well?
I read in an article somewhere that as our body have 7 major Chakras, so does the Earth. Energy flows through each of Earth’s main Chakra and makes up the spiritual body that is our world.
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What scriptures describe Vishwamitra and Vasishtha carrying the Earth?
This excerpt from the newly released Amar Chitra Katha comic book "Saptarshi" tells a story I hadn't heard before. In this account, the sage Vishwamitra visits the ashram of the sage Vasishta, who is ...
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Was the creation of Earth story has roots in the Rig Veda or somewhere else?
Harivamsha in the mahAbharata - bhaviShyaparva Chapter 34 describes as to how viShNu takes varAha avatAra to lift the Earth from Netherworld
There is a legend of creation in the Taittiriya Brahmana.
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What are the names of four oceans according to Hinduism scriptures?
Vaisampayana in his conversation with Janamejaya told that there are four oceans on earth
"Vaisampayana said, 'Asked by thee, I shall tell thee all about the
heroic-kings in Puru's line, all ...
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Distance from earth to heaven
We are living in the earth and there exists heaven (Swarga) according to the Hinduism.
How much is the distance from the earth to heaven according to the Hindu scriptures?
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How much region can be controlled by performing Rajasuya?
It has been mentioned in Mahabharata that two kings: Yudhistira and Harishchandra performed Rajasuya.
Control of how much region will be gained by performing Rajasuya? Will it cover the whole earth ...
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Mounds of earth with saris
Hello I hope this question isn't stupid or offensive in any way - in KZN, South Africa, the biggest Indian settlement in the world outside of India, I have recently noticed (again, as I'm sure I saw ...
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