Bhuvaneshvari, Bhuvana-ishvari, ܱԱśī: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Bhuvaneshvari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term ܱԱśī can be transliterated into English as Bhuvanesvari or Bhuvaneshvari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚāktismܱԱśī (भुवनेश्वरी, “Goddess of the realms�):—The fourth of the ten Mahāvidyās. She represents the consort of Tryaṃbaka (“three-eyed Śiva�). She is associated with the earth, the universe and the underlying pervading energy. The ten Mahāvidyās are the emanations of Mahākālī, the Goddess of time and death. She is depicted as a fearful laughing goddess with four arms entwined with poisonous snakes in her hair. She has three red eyes, a wagging tongue and feaful teeth. Her left foot is standing on a corpse
: Red Zambala: The 10 Great Wisdom GoddessesܱԱśī (Lady-of-the-spheres), consort of the Tryambaka (Three-eyed Śiva). ܱԱśī is also associated and identified with the earth and the universe in general, and the underlying energy that brings it into being and pervades it. She embodies the characteristic dynamics and constituents that make up the world and that lend creation its distinctive character. In this sense she is identified with the -ūٲ (the basic physical elements) and ṛt (primordial nature).
As a form of the eternal night ܱԱśī is the Siddha-Rātri (Night-of-Realisation), the veil made of knowledge which surrounds the universe.
ܱԱśī is represented with various attributes. In the lower of her right hands she holds a vessel, in the upper right hand a mace, in the upper left hand a shield, in the lower left hand the Bilva fruit, called Sri-phala (the fruit-of-Fortune). On her head are a serpent, a linga, and a yoni. Preciously coloured like molten gold, the all-powerful goddess wears a divine garland and gold ornaments.
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shak)ܱԱśī (भुवनेश्वरी) refers to one of the topics discussed in the ŚپԲٲԳٰ, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript contains roughly 11,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and represents a voluminous compendium of the Śākta cult comprising four books on Kālī, Tārā, Sundarī and Chinnamastā.—The catalogue includes the term—ܱԱś� in its ‘subject-matter list� or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[chapter 2.33: bhuvaneśvaryādimantrajapārtha� mālānirmāṇadravyaviśeṣādikathana�].

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shai)ܱԱśī (भुवनेश्वरी) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Ѳ峾ǰṣa-ղԳٰ, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)� by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript, consisting of 3,024 ślokas (metrical verses), is deposit: Dhaka, Vikramapura Majhapada, Babu Rasavihari Raya. It deals with the salvation, cosmogony (i.e., the order of cosmic regions) and contains a bibliography of Tantric literature.� The catalogue includes the term—ܱԱś� in its ‘subject-matter list� or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads�8 me paṭale,—bhuvaneśvarībhakārādiśatanāmastotrakathanam .

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: WikiPedia: Hinduism1) In Hinduism, Bhuvaneśwari (Sanskrit: भुवनेश्वरी) is the fourth of the ten Mahavidya goddesses and an aspect of Devi or Durga as elements of the physical cosmos, in giving shape to the creation of the World". The word Bhuvaneśwari is a compound of the words Bhuvana Iśwari, meaning "lord of the worlds" where the worlds are the tri-bhuvana or three regions of bhū� (earth), bhuva� (atmosphere) and sva� (heavens).Parvati is Saguna Rūpa of Goddess Bhuvaneswari.
2) Bhuvaneshwari: The Queen of the Universe. Bhuvaneshwari means the Queen or ruler of the Universe. She is the Divine Mother as the Queen of all the worlds. All the Universe is her body and all beings are ornaments on her infinite being. She carries all the worlds as a flowering of her own Self-nature. She is thus related to Sundari and to Rajarajeshwari, the supreme Lady of the Universe. She is also known as Adi Shakti or Durga i.e. one of the earliest forms of shakti. She is capable of turning situations according to her wish. It is considered that even the navagrahas and Trimurti cannot stop her from doing anything.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: The Jaina IconographyܱԱśī (भुवनेश्वरी) is the name of a ۴Dzī mentioned in various Jaina manuscripts, often being part of a list of sixty-four such deities. How the cult of the Tantrik ۴Dzīs originated among the vegetarian Jainas is unknown. The ۴Dzīs (viz., ܱԱśī) are known as attendants on Śiva or Pārvatī. But in the case of Jainism, we may suppose, as seen before that they are subordinates to ṣeٰ, the chief of the Bhairavas.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Baba Updravinath's blog: Tantra Yoga SadhanaܱԱśī (भुवनेश्वरी) or ܱԱśītantra is the name of a Tantra categorized as “Aśvakrānta�, and is mentioned in a (further unknown) book in the possession of Kamlesh Punyark [=Śrī Kamaleśa Puṇyārka or श्री कमले� पुण्यार्क].—This book contains a detailed discussion of the basics of Tantra and opens with a list of three times sixty-four Tantras. One such text is the भुवनेश्वरी-तन्त्रम् [ܱԱśī-ٲԳٰ] or भुवन-ईश्वरी [ܱԲ-īśī].

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryܱԱśī (भुवनेश्वरी).—Name of various goddesses. °पूजायन्त्रम् (ūⲹԳٰ) Name of a mystical diagram.
ܱԱśī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhuvana and īśī (ईश्वरी).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ܱԱśī (भुवनेश्वरी):—[from bhuvaneśvara > bhuvana > bhū] a f. See below
2) [from bhuvana > bhū] b f. ‘mistress of the w°�, Name of various goddesses, [Pañcarātra; Religious Thought and Life in India 188]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhuvanēśvari (ಭುವನೇಶ್ವರಿ):—[noun] '(fem.) the ruler of theentire universe, the Goddess Pārvati: 2) (archit.) the inner surface of the tomb-like structure of a temple.'
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryܱԱśī (भुवनेश्वरी):—n. 1. one of the ten Mahavidhyas; 2. Mythol. Durga;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishvari, Bhavana.
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Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Description of Goddess Bhuvaneshvari < [Chapter 3 - Minor Goddesses]
Appendix 2 - Sixty-four Yoginis
Other ways of Classifying Tantras < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 40 - The External Worship of the Devī < [Book 7]
Chapter 11 - On the description of the enclosure walls built of Padmarāga maṇi, etc., of the Maṇi Dvīpa < [Book 12]
Chapter 12 - On the description of Maṇi Dvīpa < [Book 12]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.2.307 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]
Verse 3.2.308 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]
Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)
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