[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [Vedic Mythology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.macdonell-1897) › c4.2 # Vedic Mythology c4.2 Vedic Mythology c4.2 - **Language:** English ### [c4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.macdonell-1897.c4.2) The earth is variously called \*bhūmi\*, \*kṣam\*, \*kṣā\*, \*gmā\*, the great (\*mahī\*), the broad (\*pṛthivī\* or \*urvī\*), the extended (\*uttānā\*), the boundless (\*apārā\*), or the place here (\*idam\*) as contrasted with the upper sphere (1, 22¹⁷. 154¹· ³). - [Previous: c4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.macdonell-1897.c4.1) - [Next: c4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.macdonell-1897.c4.3) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.macdonell-1897.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg.1.22) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.macdonell-1897.c4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.macdonell-1897.c4.2) · Pramāṇa