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Tripura Sundari

त्रिपुरसुन्दरी
Also known as: Tripurā Sundarī, Śōḍaśī, Lalitā, Rājarājeśvarī

About

The goddess who is beautiful in the three worlds (Tripura Sundari). Represents supreme beauty, love, and the ultimate reality. Central deity of Shri Vidya tradition. She is sixteen years old (Shodashi) and embodies the perfection of the Sri Yantra.

Attributes

Supreme beautyLovePerfectionShri VidyaSixteen aspects

Symbols

Sri YantraBow of sugarcaneFlower arrowsNooseGoadRed complexion
Consort
Kameshvara (Shiva form)

Associated Mantras

Om Aim Hrīm Śrīm Tripurāsundaryai Namaḥ
Śrī Vidyā Mantra
Lalitā Sahasranāma

Festivals

Lalita PanchamiNavaratri

Scriptures

Lalitā SahasranāmaTripurā UpanishadDevī Bhāgavata Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

South India (Sringeri, Kanchipuram)Pan-India (Shri Vidya tradition)

Iconography

Red complexion, seated on throne or lotus. Four arms: holds noose, goad, sugarcane bow, and flower arrows. Three eyes, serene expression.