Bhuvaneshvari
Bhuvaneshvari (Sanskrit: भुवनेश्वरी, IAST: Bhuvaneśvarī) is a Hindu goddess.
She is the fourth amongst the ten Mahavidya goddesses in Shaktism, and one of the highest aspects of Mahadevi. She is identified as Adi Parashakti in the Devi Bhagavata Purana.
| Bhuvaneshvari | |
|---|---|
| Member of The Ten Mahavidyas | |
 Bhuvaneshvari, Kalighat painting | |
| Devanagari | भुवनेश्वरी |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Bhuvaneśvarī |
| Affiliation | |
| Abode | Manidvipa |
| Weapon | Noose, goad |
| Mount | Lion |
| Texts | Devi Bhagavata Purana |
| Festivals | Bhuvaneshwari Jayanti, Navaratri, Adi-Puram |
| Consort | Shiva |
Etymology
The word Bhuvaneshvari is a compound of the words Bhuvana Iśwari, meaning "Goddess of the world" or "Queen of the universe", where the worlds are the tri-bhuvana or three regions of bhūḥ (Earth), bhuvaḥ (atmosphere) and svaḥ (Heavens).
Temples
There are several temples dedicated to Bhuvaneshvari.
- A dedicated temple of Bhuvaneshvari Devi is located at Gondal in Gujarat which was established in 1946.
- In North America, Bhuvaneshvari is worshipped at Parashakthi Temple in Pontiac, Michigan.
- In Sydney, Australia, Bhuvaneshvari is worshipped at Shri Shiva Mandir in Minto, NSW.
See also
References
Further reading
- Kinsley, David (1987). Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 81-208-0379-5.
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