Also called Bhairavi, meaning “terror” or “awe-inspiring,” she is one of the ten mahavidyas or forms of the mother goddess in Tantric Shaktism. The term tripura signifies the three states of consciousness — awake, dreaming and deep sleep — which she embodies.
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ChicagoImpart Encyclopedia of Art. "Tripura Bhairavi." Last updated February 17, 2026. https://imp-art.org/definitions/tripura-bhairavi/.
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