Origin of Bhuvaneshwari can be found in the contemporary Hindu source. According to the source in the beginning the sun, Lord Surya appeared in the heavens. The saints offered Soma in order to create the world. The sun then created the three worlds and during that time Sodasi also known as Tripura Sundari was the chief power through whom Sun created the universe. When the world was finally created Tripura Sundari assumed a suitable form to permeate and direct the three universes. It is here that she is came to be known as Bhuvanesvari meaning `mistress of the world.` Bhuvanesvari is associated with the visible formed world.
Goddess Bhuvanesvari is associated with the earth and exemplifies the characteristic dynamics and the constituents that form the world. Thus the goddess is identified with the Mahabhutas i.e. the basic physical elements and Prakriti i.e. the nature or the physical world. She has several other epithets such as Mahamaya, Sarveshi, Bhuvanesi, Sarvarupa, Vishvarupa and others. The goddess has been highly honored in the Bhuvanesvari-stotra that also relates her to the five bhutas or elements which are Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Akasha.
Bhuvanesvari became prominent when she was incorporated in the Ten Mahavidyas. The Prapancasara tantra which is attributed to Sankara admires the goddess Prapancesvari as the goddess who has been mistress of the fivefold world. The text narrates that she has the luster of a thousand rising suns, adorned with a crescent moon on her head. She is seen holding a noose and a goad. She gives boons and bestows fearlessness.
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