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Tripurantaka

त्रिपुरान्तक
Also known as: Tripurāri, Tripurāsura Samhara

About

The form of Shiva who destroyed the three cities (Tripura) of the demons. Represents the destruction of the threefold impurities (ego, karma, maya). The chariot was made of all gods and Vedas.

Attributes

Destruction of evilThree citiesCosmic archer

Symbols

BowArrowChariotMountain
Vahana (Mount)
Chariot

Associated Mantras

Om Tripurāntakāya namaḥ
Tripurantaka Stotram

Scriptures

Shiva PuranaTripurantaka legend

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Shiva as archer, seated on a chariot built by all gods. Bow was the mountain Meru, arrow was Vishnu. Radiant form.