Question

Did you know that even Earth has been referred to as mother in the ancient scriptures of India? In section 12.1.12 of Pṛthvi-Sūkta (hymn-tothe-earth) of Atharva Veda, Earth is referred to as mother and us as her children by stating:

माता भूमिः पुत्रोऽहं पृथिव्याः।

It can be translated as ‘Earth is my mother and I am her child’.

Answer 1

Meaning: Earth is my mother and I am her child.

This line from the Pṛthvi-Sūkta of the Atharva Veda shows the deep respect ancient Indian thought gives to the Earth. It reminds us that, just as children should care for their mother, we should also protect, respect, and care for the Earth.