Once Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva quarreled over who was supreme. When the quarrel became too serious, the Divine Mother took them to her abode, where they saw themselves as three women attendants, taking care of creation, preservation and destruction.

Bhavneshwari is one of the ten Mahavidyas - the others are Kali, Tara, Shodashi, Bhairavi, Chinnamasta and Dhumavati, Matangi, Kamala and Bagla Mukhi. The Mahavidyas represent some or other incarnation or manifestation of the Divine Mother. They are in this sense also to be regarded as Vidyas or different approaches to (tantric) knowledge.

Her bija sound is the same as that of Maya. Through the worship of Bhuvaneshwari the divine plan is realized and the illusionary nature of Maya becomes the play of the divine Leela. This brings a deep change in the emotions and in body chemistry.

Goddess Bhuvaneshwari

The name of the Mahavidya itself means the ruler of the world and a Sadhak of Bhuvaneshwari is always victorious on all fronts in life and becomes all-powerful. Even Ram had to propitiate the Goddess before defeating Ravan who had conquered even heaven.

A Sadhak of Bhuvaneshwari gains a mesmerising personality that draws all people to him and makes them readily obey his command. Diseases, enemies and problems are forever banished from his life and he has unexpected and huge monetary gains. Such a person conquers all problems in life - even the danger of untimely death. He leads a joyous family life and gains fame and respect nation and world wide. Whatever he wishes for is fulfilled, for he is bestowed with 64 divine virtues which help him succeed in every venture that he undertakes. He becomes a virtual Man of his Age. This Sadhana can be started on first day of any month.

Associations

Represents: Goddess Bhuvaneshwari

Purpose: for achieving deep meditation and knowledge

Mantras

Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Bhuvaneshrayah Namah

Yantra Guidelines

After 10 p.m. take a bath and wear a white dhoti/saree. Sit on a white worship mat facing East. Cover a wooden seat with a red cloth. On it place the picture of the Guru. Pray to the Guru. Before the picture place the Bhuvaneshwari Yantra. Offer vermilion, rice grains, incense, ghee lamp and flowers on the Yantra. Take water in your right palm and chant.

Viniyog

Om Asya Shree Bhuvaneshwaree Hriday Stotrasya Shree Shaktih Rishih. Gaayatri Chhandah. Bhuvaneshwaree Devataa. Ham Beejam. Eem Shaktih Ram Keelakam, Sakal Manovaanchhit Siddhayarth Paatthe Viniyogah.

Let the water flow onto the ground. Next chant the following verses for consecration of your body.

Rishiyadinyaas

Shree Shakti Rishaye Namah Shirasi. Gaayatri Chhandase Namah Mukhe, Shree Bhuvaneshwaree Devataayei Namah Hridi. Hreem Beejaay Namah Guhaye. Eeem Shaktaye Namah Naabhou. Ram Keelkaay Namah Paadyoh Sakal Manovaanchhit Siddhayarthe Paatthe Viniyogaay Namah Sarvaange.

Take a coral bead in your right hand and speak out the wish which you would want to see fulfilled. Chanting thus offer it on the Yantra.

Udhyad-dindhyuti Mindu Kireetaantudag Kuchaannyanatray-yuktaaam. Smer-mukheem Vardaankush Paashaambheeti Karaam-prabhuje Bhuvanesheem.

Offer vermilion on the Bhuvaneshwari Mala. Pick it up and chant 101 rounds of the following Mantra. "Om Hreem Om" Do this for 9 continuous days. After that throw the Sadhana articles in a river.