Fertility goddess. Hindu (Epic and Puranic) [southern India]. The second wife of VISˇNU (or KRSNA). Her son is Naraka. Bhumidevi is often depicted standing on the left (occasionally right) hand of the VARAHA avatara of Visˇnu. In the north she is known as PUSTI. She is often depicted sitting on a lotus throne with bared breasts.
Attributes: blue lotus, lotus, lute, pomegranate, pot with herbs, pot with vegetables and water jar. Also Bhu, Bhudevi, BHUMI, MAHI, PRTHIVI, VASUDHARA and Zami-Mata.
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