Tantric Mantra · Goddess Tripura Sundari (Shodashi)
त्रिपुर सुंदरी मंत्र
Tripura Sundari Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं त्रिपुर सुंदर्यै नमः
Transliteration
Om Aiṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Tripura Sundaryai Namaḥ
Meaning
Om — with the seed syllables of Saraswati (Aim), Maya-Shakti (Hrim), and Lakshmi (Shrim) — I bow to Tripura Sundari, the most beautiful in the three worlds, the supreme goddess of the Tantric tradition.
Last updated: 23 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Tripura Sundari Mantra
- ·Grants supreme beauty — inner and outer — and irresistible charm and grace
- ·Most powerful Dasha Mahavidya for attracting love, prosperity, and all worldly blessings
- ·Awakens Kundalini Shakti and accelerates spiritual evolution rapidly
- ·Removes suffering in all three planes — physical, subtle, and causal
- ·Bestows the three perfections: Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), and Kama (desire)
- ·Leads ultimately to Moksha — she is the Shodashi, the sixteen-syllable perfection
How to Chant
- 1.This is a Tantric mantra — ideally receive initiation (diksha) from a qualified guru
- 2.Sit on a red cloth or asana facing east; use a coral or red sandalwood mala
- 3.Light red flowers, rose incense, and a ghee lamp for the goddess
- 4.Chant during Navratri, Fridays, and the night of Purnima (full moon)
- 5.Visualize the goddess as sixteen years old, radiantly beautiful, holding sugarcane bow, flower arrows, noose, and goad — seated on a lotus throne
- 6.Approach with complete purity of mind and sincere devotion — this is a high Shakti mantra
Best Time
Navratri nights. Fridays. Purnima (full moon). Shodashi Tithi (16th lunar day). Midnight for deep Tantric practice.
Recommended Count
108 times daily. For siddhi: 1008 times for 40 consecutive days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Who is Tripura Sundari in the Dasha Mahavidya?
Tripura Sundari (also called Shodashi, Lalita, or Rajarajeshwari) is the third of the ten Mahavidyas and is considered the supreme form of Shakti. She represents the totality of beauty and grace in the three worlds (tri = three, pura = worlds/cities, sundari = beautiful one). She is the goddess of the Sri Vidya tradition — one of India's most sophisticated Tantric lineages.
Q.Is the Tripura Sundari Mantra safe to chant without a guru?
The Panchadashi and Shodashi (15 and 16 syllable) mantras of Tripura Sundari are highly esoteric and traditionally require guru initiation. However, the shorter mantra "Om Aim Hrim Shrim Tripura Sundaryai Namah" is widely chanted by devotees and is considered safe and accessible for sincere seekers. The key is consistent devotion, purity, and respect for the tradition.