Bhumi (goddess)
Bhumi (Sanskrit: भुमि, romanized: Bhūmi), also known as Bhudevi and Vasundhara, is a Hindu goddess who is the personification of the earth. She is a consort of Varaha, an avatar of the deity Vishnu. According to Vaishnava tradition, she is the second aspect of Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi, along with the aspects of Sridevi and Niladevi. According to Hindu mythology, Varaha, the third avatar of Vishnu, saved her from the asura Hiranyaksha and later married her, making her one of his consorts. She is regarded as the mother of Narakasura, Mangala, and Sita.
| Bhumi | |
|---|---|
Goddess of the Earth | |
Idol (murti) of Bhumi at a temple in Tamil Nadu | |
| Other names | Bhudevi, Vasundhara, Prithvi, Bhumata, Dharati, Varahi, Puhumi, Vasumati |
| Affiliation | Vaishnavism Lakshmi |
| Abode | Bhuloka and Dyuloka |
| Mantra | Om Bhumaya Namaha |
| Mount | Elephant |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Varaha (Vishnu) |
| Children | Narakasura, Mangala, Sita |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek equivalent | Gaia |
| Roman equivalent | Terra |
| Indo-European equivalent | Dʰéǵʰōm |
| Chinese equivalent | Houtu |
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