Brahmanda Purana in the context of "Tripura Sundari"

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⭐ Core Definition: Brahmanda Purana

The Brahmanda Purana (Sanskrit: ब्रह्माण्डपुराण:, romanized: brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa) is a Sanskrit text and one of the eighteen major Puranas, a genre of Hindu texts. It is listed as the eighteenth Maha-Purana in almost all the anthologies. The text is also referred in medieval Indian literature as the Vayaviya Purana or Vayaviya Brahmanda, and it may have been same as the Vayu Purana before these texts developed into two overlapping compositions.

The text is named after one of the cosmological theories of Hinduism, namely the "Cosmic Egg" (Brahma-Anda). It is among the oldest Puranas, the earliest core of text maybe from 4th century CE, continuously edited thereafter over time and it exist in numerous versions. The Brahmanda Purana manuscripts are encyclopedic in their coverage, covering topics such as Cosmogony, Sanskara (Rite Of Passage), Genealogy, chapters on ethics and duties (Dharma), Yoga, geography, rivers, good government, administration, diplomacy, trade, festivals, a travel guide to places such as Kashmir, Cuttack, Kanchipuram, and other topics.

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👉 Brahmanda Purana in the context of Tripura Sundari

Tripura Sundari (Sanskrit: त्रिपुरसुन्दरी; IAST: Tripura Sundarī), also known as Lalita, Shodashi, Kamakshi, and Rajarajeshvari, is a Hindu goddess revered primarily within the Shaktism tradition and recognized as one of the ten Mahavidyas. She embodies the essence of the supreme goddess Mahadevi. Central to the Shakta texts, she is widely praised in the Lalita Sahasranama and the Saundarya Lahari. In the Lalitopakhyana of the Brahmanda Purana, she is referred to as Adi Parashakti.

The term "Tripura" conveys the concept of three cities or worlds, while "Sundari" translates to "beautiful woman". She signifies the most beautiful woman across the three realms, with associations to the yoni symbol and the powers of creation, preservation, and dissolution.

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Brahmanda Purana in the context of Lalita Sahasranama

The Lalita Sahasranama (Sanskrit: ललितासहस्रनाम, romanized: lalitāsahasranāma) is a Hindu religious text that enumerates the thousand names of Mother Goddess Lalita, which are held sacred in Hinduism particularly in Shaktism, the tradition focused on the worship of the Divine Feminine (Shakti). The text is written in Sanskrit and is a part of the Brahmanda Purana, an ancient scripture that explores the cosmic creation and the divine order of the universe. The names describe the goddess' various attributes, accomplishments, and symbolism in the form of mantras usually chanted or sung as a hymn.

Lalita Devi, often known as Tripura Sundari, is a form of Shakti worshipped as the beautiful consort of Lord Shiva and a significant deity in the Hindu pantheon. She is considered the supreme manifestation of feminine energy and is known as the epitome of beauty, grace, power, and compassion. She is also seen as the source of the creation, maintenance, and destruction of the universe, embodying the entire cycle of existence.

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← Tripura Sundari ← Lalita Sahasranama
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Sanskrit language → Romanization of Sanskrit → Puranas → Hindu → Vayu Purana → Hiranyagarbha → Cosmogony → Samskara (rite of passage) → Genealogy → Dharma → Yoga → Kashmir → Cuttack → Kanchipuram →