Goddesses from the Samhitas to the Sutras
by Rajeshri Goswami | 1989 | 68,131 words
This essay studies the Goddesses from the Samhitas to the Sutras. In short, this thesis examines Vedic goddesses by analyzing their images, functions, and social positions. It further details how natural and abstract elements were personified as goddesses, whose characteristics evolved with societal changes....
Description of Goddess Prishni
It is seen that Prsni is sometimes personified as a goddess. here her She is the speech situated in the middle sphere of the 49 atmosphere and it is milked while being born quality as a cow may be noticed. She is personified as the earth, and is regarded as pleasing, she is white-coloured. 51 is held to be the mother of the Maruts. 50 She 'Prishni' means the leather water bag, hence her association with the Maruts, precursors of rain. She is also Rudra's wife because as the ruddy cloud ushering rainfall Rudra is connected with Prishni, the waterbag.