Mother goddess. Hindu (Puranic). A deity who appears late in Hinduism and equates with PRTHIVI or BHUMIDEVI. According to some authors she is the consort of THAKUR DEO. Also Dhartri Mai, Darti Awwal.
Mother goddess. Hindu (Puranic). A deity who appears late in Hinduism and equates with PRTHIVI or BHUMIDEVI. According to some authors she is the consort of THAKUR DEO. Also Dhartri Mai, Darti Awwal.
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.