SVS 78

72. OM BHOOGARBHAYA NAMA: ॐ भूगर्भाय नम:
Consort of Sri Bhoomipiratti.

Divine names 70,71,72,73 and 74 tell us the greatness of the Lord in Vaikuntam and His parathvam. He graces as the Sri, Bhoomi, Nila devi sametha Lord. He is the Darling of Bhoomi Devi and protects Her like a pregnant Mother caring for Her child in the womb. Normally, we are to offer the food cooked to the Lord and then take that food. Offering thus is called kandarula pannuvadhu [கண்டருளப் பண்ணுவது]. It means literally showing to Him, as we do not have the capacity to offer food for Him to eat. Alwar calls Him, possessing mouth to devour the world [உலகம் உண்ட பெருவாயா].
In all avatars the Lord rescues and protects the World and the people. Mother Earth is not feeling the burden of huge mountains nor the vast oceans nor all the trees and other living beings;but She is unable to bear wicked persons like Hiranyakasipu or Ravana, who proclaim enmity with the Lord. In Sri Krishna avatara, since Mother Earth prayed for rescue, in the form of a cow, the Lord appeared as a cowherd and protected Her. When Hiranyaksha carried away Mother Earth, the Lord appeared as a gigantic Boar and rescued [Swami Desika - Maha Pothri]. We can worship the Lord as Sri Varaha on the banks of Ananthasaras pushkarini in Sri Varadaraja Swami temple, Kanchipuram. Sri Andal is the incarnation of Sri Bhoodevi.