Bhumi (goddess)
| Bhuma Devi or Bhudevi | |
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| Devanagari | लक्ष्मी |
Bhuma Devi or Bhumi Devi or Bhu Devi is the divine wife of Lord Varaha, an Avatar of Lord Vishnu. According to Hindu mythology, the divine saint Andal is a form of her and the demon Narakasura who gave the festival of Diwali is the son of her[1]. She is the mother of Sita, (note the symbolism of the baby Sita being found in a ploughed field). According to the uttara-kanda, when Sita finally leaves her husband Rama, she returns to Bhumi. Bhumi Devi is also believed to be one of the two forms of Lakshmi. The other is Sridevi, who remains with Narayana. Bhudevi is the Goddess of Earth, and the fertility form of Lakshmi.
It is interesting to note that several female deities have had births similar to Sita. Alamelu Thayar of Tiruchanur had a similar beginning, being found in a ploughed field by Akasa Raja. Goda (Andal) was found under a Tulasi plant by Perialvar.
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