Tripura means three cities or three worlds (Lokas), while Sundari means- a beautiful woman. The three cities symbolize the body, mind, and consciousness. Thus, Tripurasundari is known as the beautiful lady of the three cities or the three worlds. She is a chief aspect of Adi Parashakti, the third of the ten wisdom goddesses called Mahavidyas.

Tripura Sundari is represented as a manifestation of Goddess Parvati, similar to Durga and Mahakali. She is the primeval creator along with Lord Shiva. Tripura Sundari is the highest aspect of Goddess Adi Parashakti . Above Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, the Hindu Trinity, she is called the supreme consciousness or Supreme Brahman.

She is also known as Lalita. Lalita means brilliant and bright beyond the limit that can play others. Lalita is also the representation of the creation, manifestation, and dissolution of the universe. Tripurasundari is also called Rajarajeshwari. She is known as the governess of the entire Universe. She gave commands of governing the macrocosm. Thus, it becomes essential to respect her and remember her grace whenever we need to make a difficult decision in our lives.

Goddess Tripura Sundari is glowing like a rising sun, scattering delights of joy, compassion, and knowledge. She is portrayed as a beautiful young girl of sixteen, of red and golden skin having four arms. She grasps a noose, a goad, a bow, and an arrow in each of her hands. The noose symbolizes attachment; the goad represents repulsion; the sugarcane bow denotes the mind and desires. Goddess Tripura Sundari protects her devotees from all troubles in life and gives consecutive successes in all actions