MOTION OF EARTH
Kshaa Ahastaa Apadee Vardhat Shushnam Pari Pradakshinit
Rig Veda 10.22.14
“This earth is devoid of hands and legs, yet it moves ahead. All the objects over the earth also move with it. It moves around the sun.”
In this mantra,
Kshaa = Earth (refer Nigantu 1.1)
Ahastaa = without hands
Apadee = without legs
Vardhat = moves ahead
Shushnam Pari = Around the Sun
Pradakshinit = revolves
