Bhuvaneshvari
One of the Highest Forms of Mahadevi and Supreme Being in Shaktism
Para Brahman, the Supreme Being
Member of The Ten Mahavidyas
Bhuvaneshvari, Kalighat painting
Devanagariभुवनेश्वरी
Sanskrit transliterationBhuvaneśvarī
Affiliation
AbodeManidvipa
WeaponNoose, goad
MountLion
TextsDevi Bhagavata Purana
FestivalsBhuvaneshwari Jayanti, Navaratri, Adi-Puram
ConsortShiva

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.

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).[1][2]

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.[3]
  • In North America, Bhuvaneshvari is worshipped at Parashakthi Temple in Pontiac, Michigan.[4]
  • In Sydney, Australia, Bhuvaneshvari is worshipped at Shri Shiva Mandir in Minto, NSW.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MW Cologne Scan".
  2. ↑ Rashinkar, Vinita (6 October 2022). The Sacred Sounds of Sri Vidya: The Secret to Manifesting Abundance. Notion Press. ISBN 9798887498652.
  3. ↑ Archived 2016-04-27 at the Wayback Machine Images of Bhuvaneshwari temple of Gondal
  4. ↑ "Welcome to Parashakthi (Eternal Mother) Amman Temple, Pontiac, Michigan, USA". Parashakthitemple.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  5. ↑ "Shri Shiva Temple". shrishivamandir.com.au. Retrieved 2020-06-14.

Further reading

  • Frawley, David. Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses.
  • 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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