Tripura Bhairavi – the three times terrible one

Tripura Bhairavi is the fifth Great Divine Power, that facet of the One Divine Being that manifests itself in a terrible form.

The great divine power of evolution through tapas

Tripura Bhairavi means the three times terrible oneand is that facet of the unique supreme Shakti or the Eternal Feminine that manifests the support of evolution through tapas, through personal effort, completed by the grace that tapas attracts.

The grace of the great divine power Tripura Bhairavi manifests itself in two ways.

On the one hand by the fact that we can evolve through tapas, so through actions of the limited human being.

But also by the fact that, benefiting from its help, it is easy for us to achieve tapas due to the help that comes from infinity, an unspeakable, stenic helper, being in this way, a kind of friend of those who, through their human actions, limited, seek to fulfill certain projects – especially spiritual projects.

At the same time, the great divine power Tripura Bhairavi helps us to transcend our human limitations and to make the transition from the finite to infinity, through tapas so that, helping us in this way, at some point we no longer need its grace, because we pass into infinity, where the limited man can have other capacities, which may be his new prespectives based on non-limit.

Meaning of name

Bhairavi comes from:

• bha , which refers to the aspect of maintenance or support
• ra , from ramana , which refers to the creative action
• will, from vamana, representing the end or conclusion of an action

Therefore, Tripura Bhairavi can manifest all three actions of the manifestation- creation, maintenance and support.

This quality of it is connected with the symbol of fire( agni) or lightning ( vidyut) or the sun ( surya), representing the three forms of manifestation in the three worlds, but also its capacity for purification and transformation.

Bhairavi represent the light and warmth that can burn imperfections in the soul.

It is associated with the principle of destruction , which does not have a negative meaning, but refers to the transformation that goes through the process of destruction as a necessary stage for something new, better, superior to be born.

Bhairavi can also be translated as “terror” and also means beyond the fear of death.

Iconographic representation

Tripura Bhairavi is represented bright and radiant like a thousand suns, due to its transformative power over the human being.

He wears a blood red garment and a garland of human skulls around his neck, and on his head a tiara adorned with precious stones of the shape of a crescent moon.

She has three eyes and her face like the lotus flower has a happy and smiling expression.

The breasts are sprinkled with blood and adorned with countless jewels.

In two of her four hands she holds a rosary and a book, and with the other two arms she makes the gesture of knowledge (jnana mudra) and that of offering gifts and spiritual powers (varada mudra).

Sometimes she is represented as making the gesture that removes fear (abhaya mudra).

In some iconographic representations it appears to be placed on a red lotus, and in other representations, it is placed on top of a corpse.

Hypostasis

Kala- Bhairavi

Because of her terrible appearance she is likened to Kali and known from this perspective as Kala-Bhairavi, consort of Shiva- Bhairava.

From this perspective she is the mistress of the world in decay.

We can relate to it in order to develop our ability and power to master our lower ego tendencies, to overcome our limits.

durga

Tripura Bhairavi offers us protection against negative influences and spiritual guidance. She also appears as a protective mother who protects and guides her children with firm, prompt and determined actions, but necessary and beneficial.

Durga is depicted riding a lion, a symbol of fire and solar energy. With a terrible and threatening attitude, she certainly and skillfully wields divine light to remove impurities and bring fulfillment. It helps us to overcome any obstacle, limitation or suffering and even to change our attitude and perspective in the face of death.

Mahishaura Mardini

She is the goddess who has ten arms and who is the winner of the demon Mahishaura, a demon who represents the embodiment of lower passions, who “connects” the human being to the world of illusions and suffering.

chandi

It is the main deity in the famous Hindu poem Devi Mahatmya (which contains 700 sutra-e or aphorisms). This poem is also called Dur ga Saptasati or Chandi . He describes how the great goddess defeats all the demons that oppose her.

She is represented as the “warrior woman”, who through the divinely inspired speech and the power to master and manipulate the subtle fire can purify our being, eliminate all obstacles and lead to spiritual awakening and realization.

Tools to connect to it

Meditation with yantra

Meditation with the mantra

The long mantra of Tripura Bhairavi

“Om Aim Hreem Shree Sundriya Namah”

it helps us overcome all the obstacles and sufferings in our lives.

Those who work with the mantra of Tripura Bhairavi are blessed with a successful life, a fulfilled life.

Hymn of her breeze

“O Divine Mother!
Immaculate soul, the essence of Brahma.
Through Your compassion, You remove all obstacles
and awaken the paranormal powers from my being!

Maheshi, the one who gives the blessing!
Devi, the form of supreme bliss!
Through Your compassion, You remove all obstacles
And you awaken the paranormal powers in my being!

Kaumari, the one who plays with Kumara,
Mistress of all knowledge,
Through Your compassion, You remove all obstacles
And you awaken the paranormal powers in my being!

Vashnavi, the one carried on garuda’s wings,
The divine spark of Vishnu,
Through Your compassion, You remove all obstacles
And you awaken the paranormal powers in my being!

The goddess Varahi, the one who gives blessings,
Who lift up the earth with Thy fangs,
Through Your compassion, You remove all obstacles
And you awaken the paranormal powers in my being!

Goddess, You are Aindri, the one worshipped by all the gods
And especially by Indra,
Through Your compassion, You remove all obstacles
And you awaken the paranormal powers in my being!

Chamunda, the one anointed with blood, adorned with garlands of human skulls,
You destroy fear!
Through Your compassion, You remove all obstacles
And you awaken the paranormal powers in my being!

Mahalakshmi Mahamaya, You destroy fears and suffering!
Through Your compassion, You remove all obstacles
And you awaken the paranormal powers in my being!

Devi, You are goddess, father and mother alike,Being
above my own parents!
Although unique, You embrace multiple cosmic manifestations!
I worship You Goddess!“