Bhu Suktam
Bhu Suktam
Bhu Suktam
bhU sUktam
taittirIya saMhitA - 1.5.3
taittirIya brAhmaNam - 3.1.2
om || o-mbhUmi'rbhU_mnA dyaurva'ri_NA-.antari'kSha-mmahi_tvA |
u_pasthe' te devyadite_-.agnima'nnA_da-ma_nnAdyA_yAda'dhe ||
A-.ayaNgauH pRRishni'rakramI_-dasa'nanmA_tara_-mpunaH' |
pi_tara'-~ncha pra_yan-thsuvaH' ||
tri_gM_shaddhAma_ virA'jati_ vAkpa'ta_~NgAya' shishriye |
pratya'sya vaha_dyubhiH' ||
a_sya prA_NAda'pAna_tya'ntashcha'rati rocha_nA |
vya'khya-nmahi_Sha-ssuvaH' ||
yattvA᳚ kru_ddhaH pa'ro_vapa'ma_nyunA_ yadava'rtyA |
su_kalpa'magne_ tattava_ puna_stvoddI'payAmasi ||
yatte' ma_nyupa'roptasya pRRithi_vI-manu'dadhva_se |
A_di_tyA vishve_ tadde_vA vasa'vashcha sa_mAbha'rann ||
me_dinI' de_vI va_sundha'rA syA_dvasu'dhA de_vI vA_savI᳚ |
bra_hma_va_rcha_saH pi'tRRi_NAM shrotra_-~nchakShu_rmanaH' ||
de_vI hi'raNyaga_rbhiNI' de_vI pra'so_darI᳚ |
sada'ne sa_tyAya'ne sIda |
sa_mu_drava'tI sAvi_trI Aha_no de_vI ma_hya'~NgI᳚ |
ma_ho dhara'NI ma_ho-.atya'tiShThat ||
shRRi_Nge shRRi'Nge ya_jne ya'jne vibhI_ShaNI᳚ indra'patnI vyA_pinI_ sara'sija i_ha |
vA_yu_matI' ja_lashaya'nI sva_ya-ndhA_rAjA' sa_tyanto_ pari'medinI
so_pari'dhatta~NgAya ||
vi_ShNu_pa_tnI-mma'hI-nde_vI᳚-mmA_dha_vI-mmA'dhava_priyAm |
lakShmI᳚-mpriyasa'khI-nde_vI_-nna_mA_myachyu'tava_llabhAm ||
o-ndha_nu_rdha_rAyai' vi_dmahe' sarvasi_ddhyai cha' dhImahi |
tanno' dharA pracho_dayA᳚t |
shRRi_Nvanti' shro_NAmamRRita'sya go_pA-mpuNyA'masyA_ upa'shRRiNomi_ vAcha᳚m |
ma_hInde_vIM-vi.NShNu'patnI majU_ryA-mpratI_chI'menAgM ha_viShA' yajAmaH ||
tre_dhA viShNu'-rurugA_yo vicha'krame ma_hI-ndiva'-mpRRithi_vI-ma_ntari'kSham |
tachChro_Naitrishava' i_chChamA'nA puNya_gg_ shlokaM_-ya.Nja'mAnAya kRRiNva_tI ||
syo_nApRRi'thivi_bhavA'nRRikSha_rAni_vesha'nI yachChA'na_shsharma' sa_prathAH᳚ ||
adi'tirde_vA ga'ndha_rvA ma'nu_ShyAH᳚ pi_taro su'rAsteShAgM sa_rva bhU_tA_nA᳚-mmA_tA me_dinI' mahatA ma_hI |
sAvi_trI gA'ya_trI jaga'tyu_rvI pRRi_thvI ba'hulA_ vishvA' bhU_tAka_tamAkAyAsA sa_tyetya_mRRite'ti vasi_ShThaH ||
ikShushAliyavasasyaphalADhye pArijAta tarushobhitamUle |
svarNa ratna maNi maNTapa madhye chintaye-thsakala lokadharitrIm ||
shyAmAM-vi.NchitrA-nnavaratna bhUShitA-nchaturbhujA-ntuNgapayodharAnvitAm |
indIvarAkShI-nnavashAli ma~njarIM shuka-ndadhAnAM sharaNa-mbhajAmahe ||
saktu'miva_ tita'unA punanto_ yatra_ dhIrA_ mana'sA_ vAcha_ makra'ta |
atrA_ sakhA᳚ssa_khyAni' jAnate bha_draiShAM᳚-la.N_kShmIrni'hi_tAdhi'vA_chi ||
OM shAnti_-shshAnti_-shshAntiH' ||
About This Stotram
Overview
The Bhu Suktam is a Sanskrit hymn from the Krishna Yajurveda, found in the Taittiriya Samhita (1.5.3) and the Taittiriya Brahmana (3.1.2), dedicated to Bhu Devi, the Vedic personification of the Earth. The text honors the Earth as a divine mother who sustains all life, and belongs to the Vedic liturgical tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Bhu Suktam?
- Invocation of blessings for prosperity and abundance
- Fertility of land and success in agricultural endeavors
- Stability and firm foundation for new undertakings
- Well-being and harmony in one's dwelling
When is the best time to recite this?
The Bhu Suktam is traditionally recited during morning hours. It is specifically recommended before starting construction projects, during housewarming ceremonies (griha pravesh), and at the commencement of agricultural activities when seeking the Earth's blessing.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The Bhu Suktam is part of the Taittiriya Samhita, one of the oldest layers of Vedic literature belonging to the Krishna Yajurveda school. The ancient Vedic worldview regarded the Earth not as a mere physical entity but as a living divine mother, and this hymn reflects that understanding. The text predates written records and was transmitted orally by generations of Vedic practitioners. Its continued use in rituals related to land, construction, and agriculture demonstrates its enduring place within Hindu liturgical practice.
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Related Texts
- Sri Suktam — a Vedic hymn to Goddess Lakshmi also focused on prosperity and abundance
- Bhuvaneshvari Sahasra Namavali — a later Tantric text honoring the cosmic form of the Divine Mother as ruler of the universe