Bhuvaneshwari means Queen of the universe or realm of being (Bhuvana). All the universe is her body and all beings are ornaments on her infinite being. She carries all the worlds as a flowering of her own Self–nature.

Of the myriad thousands of Shaktis, who, containing all accomplished powers play in the three worlds, Bhuvaneswari, Queen of the worlds, you have the power of vision behind all their consummate manifold powers, as the creator, preserver and destroyer of the universe. – Ganapati Muni, Uma Sahasram 7.3.

Bhuvaneswari is known in the Vedas as Aditi, the infinite or indivisible Mother, the great origin and cosmic womb, who is space. In her as all light is born. She is the mother of the sun and all the sun gods are named after her (Aditya’s). She creates the space in order to give birth to all things. Similarly, she creates space within our own consciousness to give birth to the divine nature within us. As space, Bhuvaneswari is complementary to Kali who is time; they are the two main faces of the Goddess. Bhuvaneswari is the goddess of the universe and her worship leads to a universal understanding.

Visualization of Bhuvaneswari

She has the color of the rising sun and the crescent moon adorns her head. She has four hands and three eyes. She holds in two hands the noose and the goad. With her other two hands she gives the gestures that grant boons and dispel fears. Sometimes she is shown carrying a lotus and a pot of jewels in two of her hands or her left foot is placed upon a pot of jewels. She is seated on a couch-like throne, which consists of the five forms of Shiva. From her couch she directs all the movements in the universe. She is surrounded by various attendants’ deities, Gods and Goddesses, who obey her commands.

Her mantra is Hrim. It is called the Devi Pranava, or the equivalent of Om, for the Goddess. Hrim refers to the heart and Hri means modesty.

Reference: Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses, Dr David Frawley.

Aim Hrim Klim