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Bhumi Devi

Bhumi Devi

9.9
A Hindu goddess who represents the earth and is one of Vishnu's wives
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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  • Devotees often pray to Bhumi Devi for a good harvest and protection of the earth.

Examples

  • Many temples in India are dedicated to Bhumi Devi as a symbol of fertility and abundance.

  • According to legend, Bhumi Devi was rescued by Vishnu during his Varaha incarnation.

  • In Hindu mythology, Bhumi Devi represents the Earth.

  • Bhumi Devi is worshipped in many temples across India.

  • In Hindu mythology, Bhumi Devi is revered as the goddess of the earth and a wife of Vishnu.

  • Devotees gather during festivals to honor Bhumi Devi, seeking her blessings for a bountiful harvest.

  • Temples honoring Bhumi Devi showcase her role as the personification of the Earth in Hindu tradition.

Synonyms

earth goddess
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  • Literature
1 7.6

A female spirit who is linked to the earth and helps plants grow

is instead a particular named consort of Vishnu in Hindu tradition
earth mother
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  • Literature
1 8.5

A female spirit who represents the Earth and gives life and fertility

is more narrowly a named female deity who is the spouse of Vishnu
earth-goddess
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  • Literature
9.5

A female being who people believe looks after the earth, plants, and crops

is a specific named consort of a major god in that tradition

Surface Forms

Bhumi Devi main

Morphology

Bhumi + Devi

The name is compositionally built from Bhumi (earth) + Devi (goddess), so its meaning 'earth goddess' is directly derivable if a learner knows both constituents. Although the provided entry lacks a clear gloss for 'Bhumi' and 'Devi' is culturally specific, the morphological structure is transparent and would be immediately comprehensible to learners who know the component meanings.

Etymology

Bhumi Devi comes from two Sanskrit words: Bhumi meaning 'earth' and Devi meaning 'goddess'. In Hindu stories the god Vishnu rescued her when he became a boar, so she is seen as the person of the earth and people pray to her for good harvests and protection.