The Sanskrit term Pṛthvīmaṇḍala can be transliterated into English as Prthvimandala or Prithvimandala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

Pṛthvīmaṇḍala (पृथ्वीमण्डल) (or Bhūmaṇḍala) refers to one of the Pañcabhūtamaṇḍala or “five bhūta-maṇḍalas describing the forms of Garuḍa”, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five bhūta-maṇḍalas on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. In the earth or pṛthvīmaṇḍala, the aspirant has to meditate on and invoke Garuḍa who is yellow-hued seated in a rectangular seat representing Indra. In the Pṛthvīmaṇḍala, Garuḍa who resembles the golden mountain, must be meditated upon as one rejoicing in four chants of svāhā and innumerable serpents with the cakra or discus, clad in white, sacred thread with massive shoulders touching the heights of the sky and a huge body, ever engaged in stalling poison, demoniac elements and so on.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Pṛthvīmaṇḍala (पृथ्वीमण्डल) refers to one of the four Maṇḍalas (or Ākāras) for the breath, as mentioned in chapter 1.5 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Note: There are 4 maṇḍalas, or ākāras, for the breath: vāyu, pṛthvī, jala, agni. The favorableness, or unfavorableness, of each maṇḍala depends on various circumstances. [...]. This subject is treated in the Svarodayaśāstras.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pṛthvimaṃḍala (ಪೃಥ್ವಿಮಂಡಲ):—[noun] the entire earth.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Pṛthvīmaṇḍala (पृथ्वीमण्डल):—n. 1. the circuit of the earth; 2. the surface of the earth;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Prithvi, Mandala.

Starts with: Prithvimandalamauli.

Full-text: Prithvigola, Catuhsvaha, Kshvela, Svahacatushka, Samstambhaka, Bhutamandala, Pancabhuta, Kanakacala, Ullasat, Kotipannaga, Samstambha, Pancabhutamandala, Shakradaivata, Vajracatushkona, Catushkona, Bhumandala.

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