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Prithu

पृथु
Also known as: Prithu Vainya

About

Avatar of Vishnu as the first consecrated king. Milk the earth (Prithvi) to provide vegetation and nourishment to humanity. Established agriculture, cities, and civilization. The earth is named Prithvi after him.

Attributes

KingshipCivilizationAgricultureEarth milking

Symbols

BowArrowEarth
Consort
Archi

Associated Mantras

Om Pṛthave namaḥ

Scriptures

Bhagavata PuranaPuranas

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India (mythological)

Iconography

King with bow and arrow. Sometimes depicted milking the earth as a cow.