Bhu Suktam

भू सूक्त • Bhu Suktam

Suktam Bhudevi (Earth Goddess)

About

Bhu Suktam is a sacred Vedic hymn dedicated to Bhudevi, the Earth Goddess who is considered the consort of Lord Vishnu. This hymn glorifies Mother Earth as the supporter of all life and the embodiment of patience, fertility, and abundance. It is recited to invoke the blessings of Bhudevi for stability, prosperity, and grounding energy.

Quick Reference

Language
Vedic Sanskrit
Period
Vedic Period
Verse Count
6
Source
Taittiriya Samhita of Yajur Veda
Type
Earth Hymn
Chandas
Various meters

Benefits

  • Grants stability and grounding in life
  • Bestows fertility and agricultural prosperity
  • Removes Vastu doshas and land-related issues
  • Brings material abundance and wealth
  • Protects from natural calamities
  • Invokes blessings for new home or land purchase
  • Promotes harmony with nature and environment

When to Recite

Days Tuesday, Friday, Purnima (Full Moon)
Times Morning during Brahma Muhurta, During Bhumi Puja
Occasions Griha Pravesh, Bhumi Puja, Agricultural rituals, Vastu Shanti
Recommended Count Once daily or 11/21 times for specific purposes

Verses

1

ॐ भूमिर्भूम्ना द्यौर्वरिणाऽन्तरिक्षं महित्वा। उपस्थे ते देव्यदितेऽग्निमन्नादमन्नाद्यायादधे॥१॥

Om Bhumir bhumna dyaur varina'ntariksham mahitva | Upasthe te devyadite'gnim annadam annadyayadhadhe ||1||

2

अयङ्कृष्णो अभिशस्तिपा अजामिं जामिं च चरन्। तस्मादादित्यो न तपति भीषा यो वरुणस्य राज्ञः॥२॥

Ayam krishno abhishastipa ajamim jamim cha charan | Tasmad adityo na tapati bhisha yo varunasya rajnah ||2||

3

आयं गौः पृश्निरक्रमीदसदन्मातरं पुरः। पितरं च प्रयन्त्स्वः॥३॥

Ayam gauh prishnirakramid asadan mataram purah | Pitaram cha prayant svah ||3||

4

सत्यं बृहदृतमुग्रं दीक्षा तपो ब्रह्म यज्ञः पृथिवीं धारयन्ति। सा नो भूतस्य भव्यस्य पत्न्युरुं लोकं पृथिवी नः कृणोतु॥४॥

Satyam brihad ritam ugram diksha tapo brahma yajnah prithivim dharayanti | Sa no bhutasya bhavyasya patnyurum lokam prithivi nah krinotu ||4||

5

मही द्यौः पृथिवी च न इमं यज्ञं मिमिक्षताम्। पिपृतां नो भरीमभिः॥५॥

Mahi dyauh prithivi cha na imam yajnam mimikshatam | Pipritam no bharimabhih ||5||

6

विष्णोः कर्माणि पश्यत यतो व्रतानि पस्पशे। इन्द्रस्य युज्यः सखा॥६॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

Vishnoh karmani pashyata yato vratani paspashe | Indrasya yujyah sakha ||6|| Om Shantih Shantih Shantih ||