bhū́mi f. (Ved. also nom. bhū́mī gen. abl. °myās loc. °myām) the earth, soil, ground, [RV.] &c. &c.
(pl. divisions of the world; cf. bhūmi-traya)
a territory, country, district, [ib.]
a place, situation, [ŚBr.] &c. &c.
position, posture, attitude, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.
the part or personification (played by an actor), [Kathās.]
the floor of a house, story, [Megh.]; [Kathās.]
the area, [Śulbas.]
the base of any geometrical figure, [Col.]
(metaph.) a step, degree, stage, [Yogas.] (with Buddhists there are 10 or 13 stages of existence or perfection, [Dharmas. 45]; [46])
extent, limit, [Kir.]
(ifc.) a matter, subject, object, receptacle i.e. fit object or person for (cf. viśvāsa-, sneha-bh° &c., and pātra, bhājana)
the tongue, [L.]
(also) = bhū (above)
bhū́mi m. N. of a son or grandson of Yuyudhāna and father of Yugaṃdhara, [Hariv.]; [VP.]
, bhūmī &c. See p. 763.