Name of godess Bhuvaneshwari also
mentioned in Hindu philosophy , that is called Tantra, the religious literature
expounding the worship of the Divine Mother.
The tantric works describe ten aspects of Shakti , the universal energy.
The term Mahavidya means ‘great knowledge’ or wisdom. Each of these ten great
deities is an famous personality of the Divine heaven continueing to reveals
spiritual knowledge. Bhuvaneshwari is the fourth major power described in the
Tantras.
Bhuvaneshwari stands for the concept
of space. Space has many levels of manifestation: The space of the physical
Universe and the space of the mind. There are many layers of space in the
Universe and many layers in the higher levels of the mind. In our body, the
heart is where the infinite space of the Universe resides, and this is the
place of the Divine godess Bhuvaneshwari as she represents the Space. We
release ourselves from stress and tension
by creating space.
The goddess revealing a
representation of Kali in certain temples, the intense aspect of our Divine
Mother. It is because both are intimately connected as representing time and
space, it is believed that goddess made creation possible. goddess Kali manages
the timing of the dance and Bhuvaneshwari stands for the original space before
creation in which Kali’s cosmic dance takes place.
Her Bheeja is ‘Hreem’ which is as
powerful as ‘Aum’. Hreem’ connects the space within the heart with the
infinite, vast space of Consciousness. Sakthi pranavam is also know as mantra ‘Hreem’. Hreemkara is present in variour upanishads like
sowbhagya lakhsni , bhavanopanishad, Sri Sooktham and others. In Lalitha
trisathi, word Hreem is used for glorifying godess bhuvaneswari at 29
places.Godess is worshipped by shiva, Brahma and Vishnu.
Bhuvaneswari always appears with a
smiling face. She has 4 hands; two of which bless the devotees. She carries
weapons such as Paasam and Angusam . Her
smiling face is meant to cheer-up devotees for happiness. She is always well
dressed, bedecked with Jewelry and gems of various kinds. Scriptures describe
Her as brighter than thousand Suns, and wearing a crescent moon on Her crown.
She is variously described as the brightness of thousand suns, beauty of
peacock and parrot, nectar in a flower, ruby among gems and Ganga among rivers.
She resides at Manidweepam, which
was created out of her own thought. Manidvipam consists of several forts, made
of several materials , that is consisting of common metals on the outside,
gold, sapphire corals , topaz, pearl, emerald at inner side. it is believed
that eight gods such as Agni, Indira, kubera, vayu etc guard the Manidweepam.
Story of mother
Bhuvaneshwari:-
Mythology tells us that in the
beginning, Surya, the sun, appeared in the heavens. In order to create the
world, the sages offered soma to the sun. The sun was pleased and through the
power of Shakti, He created the three worlds and ruled and after that protected
them. Many also believe that Goddess named Bhuvaneswari is also called as symbol of grace and beauty. She represents knowledge and
intelligence. She is believed to be
giver of health, wealth,and happiness. many of the Devotional songs say
that Bhuvaneshwari is like Saraswathi, the goddess of learning, wisdom and
knowledge. the highest form of wisdom which also means Jnanna Swaroopa is said
to be godess herself. many people believes that godess bhuvaneshwari has such a
power that small glance gives boons to the goddesses
Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi.
She is believed to confers sympathy, confidence, wisdom, beauty
on all because these qualities are within Her.it is purely believed that
Prayers offered to her bring happiness and remove sorrow in life and all the
Sins are forgiven by godess.
Benifits of
Bhuvaneshwari’s worship:-
The name of the Mahavidya itself
means the ruler of the world and a Sadhak of Bhuvaneshwari is always victorious
on all fronts in life and becomes all-powerful. it is said the King Rama also
had to propitiate the almighty Goddess before war with Ravana who already
conquered heaven.
A Sadhak of Bhuvaneshwari:
•Gains a mesmerizing personality
that draws all people to him and makes them readily obey his command.
•Diseases, enemies and problems are
forever banished from his life
•He has unexpected and huge monetary
gains.
•He conquers all problems in life –
even the danger of untimely death.
•He leads a joyous family life and
gains fame and respect nation and worldwide.
•Whatever he wishes for is
fulfilled, for he is bestowed with 64 divine virtues which help him succeed in every venture
that he undertakes.
•She can bestow totality in married
life and make it happy, prosperous and comfortable.
Bhuvaneswari is
the Queen (Eswari) of the phenomenal world (Bhuvan) and is one of the Dasa (10)
Maha Vidyas (while the others are Kali, Tara, Shodasi, Tripurabhairavi,
Cinnamastha, Dhumavati, Bagalamuki, Rajamathangi and Kamalathmika) and is
fourth in the line. Bhuvaneswari is mainly associated with the earth and the
physical world. She is depicted as the Sovereign, the mistress of the worlds.
Like Goddess Rajarajeswari, another form of the goddess, she rules the
universe.
Bhuvanam means Universe and Eswari is Ruler. Goddess Bhuvaneswari is the
Universal Mother and Ruler of the Universe. Her Bheeja is `HREEM’ and she resides
in the Manidveepam – a fort. She has four hands, two of which bless the
devotees while the other two holds the noose to draw the devotee closer to her
and angusam to rid the devotee of their sufferings. It is believed that the 10
incarnations (Dasavatara) of Lord Vishnu emerged from the 10 fingernails of
Goddess Bhuvaneswari. It is said that one eye of Goddess Bhuvaneswari is
regarded as Raja Mathangi, who bestows prosperity and erudition while the other
eye is that of Goddess Bhuvaneswari is Varahi- the Commander-in-chief of the
celestial army, who protects devotees from all evil.
According to some Hindu traditions, Bhuvaneshvari, who is known for her beauty,
co-operates with Shiva in bringing forth from the formless primal light the
elements of the physical cosmos, in giving shape to the inchoate; hence her
epithet “Creator (or Co-creatrix) of the World”. Also Bhuvaneshwari is
considered as the supreme goddesses who creates everything and destroys all the
unnecessary evils of world. She is also considered as the Mother goddess of
Kali, Lakshmi, and Saraswati also Gayatri. In Hindu Mythology she is considered
as the most powerful goddess in the universe. Parvati is Sagun Roop of Goddess
Bhuvaneswari. Lord Shiva is the cause behind the evolution of this creation and
his powers lies in goddess Bhuvaneswari. Her ambrosia nurtures the whole world.
The Sri Lalitha
Sahasranama describes Bhuvaneswari as the protector of the 14 worlds (bhuvana).
Bhuvana also means water. Thus, She is considered as the protector of the land
and the oceans. In the Tripurasiddhanta (a scripture) we also find that Devi is
called Bhuvaneswari because She blessed her Guru who was known as
Bhuvanandanatha. Bhuvaneswari is also called Prakriti, the active force in the
cosmic creation. She is the underlying energy creating, sustaining and
maintaining the physical world which is the supreme power embodied in names and
forms. Devotional songs describing Her names say, “She initiated the worlds,
all the five elements are born from Her. She entered the worlds, sustained them
and nourished them.” Most often she is associated with Lord Vishnu and Lord
Shiva, the sustainer and the destroyer of the universes. She is Hara Hari, the
Shakti of Vishnu and Shiva and She is adored by them. In other scriptures,
Brahma, the creator, is also mentioned. Ultimately, what she represents goes
beyond creation itself. She is the source of all that from which creation
proceeds. Thus, Bhuvaneswari also personifies the original cosmic Space, the
Ether (Akasha).
In several hymns,
we find Bhuvaneswari being identified with the Kundalini, the subtle force
lying at the base of the spine in the human body. Bhuvaneswari is the one who
increases the Shakti. She is in everyone in the form of Kundalini Shakti. The
hymns also describe Kundalini Shakti saying, “She has the form of a snake, She
is yellow in color and She is like lightning. She is in everyone. She is in the
flesh and blood, She is even in the skin.”
More than any
other Mahavidya with the exception of Kamalatmika, Bhuvaneshvari is associated
and identified with the energy underlying creation. She embodies the
characteristic dynamics and constituents that make up the world and that lend
creation its distinctive character. She is both a part of creation and also
pervades its aftermath.
Bhuvanesvari means Mistress of the World. Bhuvaneshvari’s beauty is mentioned
often. Her dhyana describes her as having a radiant vermilion complexion
resembling the sunrise and a beautiful face, framed with flowing hair the color
of black bees. Her eyes are broad, her lips full and red, her nose delicate.
Her firm breasts are smeared with sandal paste and saffron. Her waist is thin,
and her thighs and navel are lovely. Her beautiful throat is decorated with
ornaments, and her arms are made for embracing. She is seated on a throne,
adorned with a flower garland and anklets, bracelets of fine gems. She is also
found seated on lions, also group of lions sit around her throne. A crescent
moon adorns her forehead, resting atop a jeweled crown. She has three eyes and
a pleasant, nurturing smile. She has four arms, in two of which she holds a
noose and a goad. With her lower left hand, she makes the gesture
(varada-mudra) of offering a boon, and with the lower right she signals fearlessness
(abhaya mudra). She is a shakti present everywhere but not seen anywhere.
Sometimes she is represented with a lotus and a jewel bowl in tow of her hands,
and in other cases her left foot is placed on a jewel bowl.
The Great Cosmic
Power Bhuvaneswari is sitting on a bed resembling a throne, which consists in
representing the five forms of manifestation of the God Shiva, as we described
them in the article about the Great Cosmic Power Tripura Sundari.
From this throne,
the Great Cosmic Power Bhuvaneswari controls and organizes the movement of the
entire universe. Different gods and goddesses who serve her and immediately
obey her orders surround the Great Cosmic Power Bhuvaneswari.
Meditating with
great perseverance on this beautiful goddess’s form, the sincere practitioner
may obtain her infinite grace, become even enlightened, and reveal his or her
supreme Self.
This beauty and
attractiveness may be understood as an affirmation of the physical world.
Tantric thought does not denigrate the world or consider it illusory or
delusory, as do some other abstract aspects of Indian thought. This is made
amply clear in the belief that the physical world, the rhythms of creation,
maintenance, and destruction, even the hankerings and sufferings of the human
condition is nothing but Bhuvaneshvari’s play, her exhilarating, joyous sport.
She is also known
as Om Shakthi or Adi Shakthi q.e one of the earliest forms of shakthi. She is
capable of turning situations according to her wish. It is considered that even
the navagrahas cannot stop her from doing anything.
Both Bhuvaneswari
and Kali are intimately connected as representing time and space, which made
creation possible. Kali arranges the timing of the cosmic dance while
Bhuvaneshwari stands for the original space before creation in which Kali’s
cosmic dance takes place. Devotional songs say that Bhuvaneswari is like
Saraswathi, the goddess of learning, wisdom and knowledge. She is described as
“Jnana Swaroopa,” the highest form of wisdom. It is also said that Bhuvaneswari
has so much power that a mere glance from Her gives boons to the goddesses
Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi. She confers confidence, sympathy, beauty and
wisdom on them because all these qualities are within Her.
Bhuvaneswari is
the fourth major power described in the Tantras. The term Mahavidya means
“great knowledge” or wisdom. Each of these ten great deities is an outstanding
personality of the Divine who bestows or reveals spiritual knowledge.
BHUVANESWARI & SPACE
Bhuvaneswari is the fourth in the list of the Dasa Maha Vidyas, Bhuvaneswari
stands for the concept of space. Space has many levels of manifestation: The
space of the physical Universe and the space of the mind. Just as there are
many layers of space in the Universe, there are many layers in the higher
levels of the mind. In our body, the heart is where the infinite space of the
Universe resides, and this is the seat of the Divine Mother, Bhuvaneswari, who
represents this Space. By creating space, we release ourselves from stress and
tension. Those seeking the supreme peace should invoke and worship the Goddess
Bhuvaneswari, who is the power of infinite expansion, peace and equanimity. Her
sound-body is Hreem, which is as powerful as Aum. Hreem connects the space
within the heart with the infinite, vast space of Consciousness.
MAYA
Like most of the
aspects of the Divine Mother, Bhuvaneswari is associated with Maya. Maya comes
from the Sanskrit root, “ma”, to measure. Maya is also a synonym for illusion.
Thus, Bhuvaneswari symbolizes the dynamic power of God, which manifests itself
in a multitude of visible and impermanent forms. In Hindu philosophy, the
manifestation is ultimately considered as unreal because of its inconstancy and
impermanence. But at the same time, the devotional scriptures say that
Bhuvaneswari is also distinct from the illusion She creates because She
controls it. But She is not caught in it. This quality of mastery over the
worldly illusion gives Her the power to help human beings not to be involved in
Maya and not to be bound by it but instead to go beyond it.
The concept of
Goddess Bhuvaneswari as the supreme goddess emerged in historical religious
literature as a term to define the powerful and influential nature of female
deities in India. Throughout history, goddesses have been portrayed as the
mother of the universe, through whose powers the universe is created and
destroyed. The gradual changes in belief through time shape the concept of
Bhuvaneswari and express how the different Goddesses, though very different in
personality, all carry the power of the universe on their shoulders.She is
almighty.
Goddess
Bhuvaneshwari Mantra
A person who
chants Goddess Bhuivaneshwari’s mantra is blessed in various ways. It can also
be chanted to please other gods and goddesses. Bhuvaneshwari Mantra, “ Om Aim
Hreem Shreem Namah” (Mool Mantra), “ Hrum Om Kreem” (Treyakshari Mantra), “Aim
Hrum Shreem Aim Hrum” (Panchokshari Mantra). A person who chants this mantras
is blessed with wisdom and strength.
