Bala Tripurasundari (Sanskrit: बालत्रिपुरसुन्दरी, romanized: Bālatripurasundarī), also known as Balambika, is variously described as the younger aspect and daughter of the Hindu goddess Tripura Sundari.[1] She is a tutelary goddess of the Tantric Shri Vidya tradition.[2]
Literature
editIn the Brahmanda Purana, Bala Tripurasundari is mentioned in chapter 26 of the Lalita Mahatmya, where she seeks to battle against the forces of the asura Bhandasura. Bearing the appearance of a nine year old, but possessing great prowess, she sought her mother's permission to slay the sons of the asura. The goddess Tripura Sundari demurred, raising objections of her daughter's young age, her love for her, as well as pointing out there were a number of Matrikas ready to join the fray. When her daughter insisted, the goddess gave in, offering her her very own armour and a number of weapons. She slew the thirty sons of Bhandasura in battle.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rupenaguntla, Satya Narayana Sarma (2018-05-29). Hidden meanings of Lalita Sahasranama. Panchawati Spiritual Foundation. p. 60.
- ^ Greenberg, Yudit Kornberg; Pati, George (2023-02-01). The Routledge Handbook of Religion and the Body. Taylor & Francis. p. 410. ISBN 978-1-000-83466-6.
- ^ Shastri, J.L.: "The Brahmanda Purana - Part IV" pages=1174-1175. Motilal Barnasidass Publishers, reprint 1999