Bhumidevi

deity earth single tradition · 2

Bhumidevi is the Earth deity who was transformed into a cow to provide nourishment to all beings during the reign of Emperor Prithu. When the sages milked Bhumidevi, Chandra served as the calf, an act which pleased Brahma.

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When

First attested
0 CE
Attested period
0 – 2020

Relationships

allied with
Chandra, Brahma, Pṛthu
aspect of
Bhumi
manifests as
cow
co occurs with
Sūrya, Ketu, Rahu, Ganesha

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Sources

wikipedia (2)

Source passages

“During the reign of Emperor Prithu, Bhumidevi (Earth) was transformed into a cow to provide nourishment to all beings. When the sages milked Bhumidevi, Chandra served as the calf, an act which pleased Brahma.”

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