Tripura Sundari
The Highest form of Mahadevi
Tripura Sundari, also known as Rajarajeshvari, Shodashi, Kamakshi, and Lalita is a Hindu goddess, revered primarily within the Shaktism tradition.[2] She is the one of highest forms of goddess Mahadevi. She is widely praised in the Lalita Sahasranama and Saundarya Lahari.[3] In the Lalitopakhyana of the Brahmanda Purana, she is referred to as Adi Parashakti.
Tripura Sundari | |
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Mother Goddess; One of the Highest Forms of Mahadevi The Governess of the Universe Para Brahman, the Supreme Being | |
Member of The Ten Mahavidyas | |
Other names | Kamakshi, Kameshvari, Lalita, Lalitambika, Rajarajeshvari, Shodashi, Sri Mata |
Abode | Manidvipa / Śrī Nagara |
Mantra |
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Weapon | Pasha (noose), Ankusha (elephant goad), arrow and sugarcane bow[1] |
Symbols | Sri Yantra |
Day | Friday |
Mount | Lion |
Texts | |
Gender | Female |
Festivals |
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Consort | Kameshvara |
Equivalents | |
Oria equivalent | Kamakhya |
According to the Shri kula tradition in Shaktism, Tripura Sundari is the foremost of the Mahavidyas, the supreme divinity of Hinduism and also the primary goddess of Sri Vidya.
References
change- ↑ Kinsley 1998, p. 112.
- ↑ State editor 1965, p. 172.
- ↑ Das 2001.