Vishvambhari

Vishvambhari (Sanskrit: विश्वम्भरि, romanized: Viśvambhari) is an epithet of the supreme goddess Mahadevi in Hinduism. Literally translating to, "all-wearing", it refers to the attribute of the goddess as the personification of the Earth, the divine consort of Vishnu (as Bhumi), as well as her guardianship and sustenance of all beings that reside upon it. In the Adbhuta Ramayana, when Sita assumes the fierce form of Mahakali, Rama recites her 1008 names to pacify Sita—one of which is Vishvambhari. She also has a Gujarati hymn called the Stuti dedicated to her which is sung during the festival of Navratri in her honor.^[1]

Murti of Vishvambhari

See also

• Shakambhari
• Bhuvaneshvari
• Ishvari