Bhānumatī
Bhānumatī
Bhānumatī is a name used for more than one woman in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
People
- Bhānumatī and Savitā: the daughter of King Parīkshit of Siṃhala-dvīpa, devoted to the Sūrya vrata, who became the wife of Bhagavān Sūrya in the form of the brāhmaṇa Savitā. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 4, Chapter 9
- Dharma-Mūrti Upākhyāna: the beautiful queen of King Dharma-mūrti, who was once Līlāvatī the Courtesan. Matsya Purāṇa, Chapter 91; Padma Purāṇa, Sṛshṭi Khaṇḍa, Chapter 21; Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 204
Named in passing
- Bhānumatī, wife of Sagara: the second wife of Sagara, who bore one son, Asamañjasa, told on Sagara. Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 273
- Bhānumatī of Nāgapura: one of those who kept the Rambhā Vrata, told on Kadalī Vrata. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapters 91–92
- Bhānumatī, daughter of Aṅgiras: the first of the eight daughters of Aṅgiras and Subhā, wife of Candra, told on Subhā, Wife of Aṅgiras. Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapters 217–222