Tripura Sundari is a form of the goddess representing the confluence of the trinity in beauty.
Learn an original choreography composed to an ancient poem from the Tantric Sri Vidhya, invoking her essence.
ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY BY REVITAL CARROLL
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY PRAJNA VIEIRA
This sacred dance sequence emphasizes grace and flow over rhythm. It is inspired by Odissi Dance, yet it is slow-paced and does not include rhythmical foot patterns.
Knowledge of Odissi Basic stances, foot positions, and hand mudras is recommended, but not required. Dancers of all dance modalities and backgrounds are invited to join.
Tripura Sundari or Lalita (playful) is one of the ten Mahavidyas; incarnations of the goddess Parvati.
She is the Shakti/consort of Sadasiva, the Prakriti to his Purusha.
Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi is considered to be the most potent incarnation of Parvati. She along with Sadasiva is responsible for the Pancha-Kriyas (“five actions”) - Sristi or creation, Sthithi or protection, Samhara or destruction, Thirodhana or concealment of the world in Maya and Anugraha or final revelation or liberation.
The Tripura Upanishad places the goddess Tripura Sundari as the ultimate Shakti (energy, power) of the universe. She is described as the supreme consciousness, above Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The text is one of the important texts of the Shakta tradition and is notable for its theory of Tripura (literally "three cities") symbolizing the three roads of work, worship, and wisdom.
Tripura sundari is said to sit on Sadasiva's lap in his form as Kāmeśvara, the "Lord of Desire". Tripura Sundari is also the primary goddess associated with the Shakta Tantric tradition known as Sri Vidya, and is glorified in the shakta text, Lalita Sahasranama.
Now when we know a little more about her, let’s dance in the venture to embody her essence.
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"I so enjoyed this workshop and wanted to thank you again for making it available. You have a wonderful way of teaching with such attention to detail that really gets into the subtleties of movement and expression, and even as a woman in my 50s I was able to feel I had access by making use of your suggestions and modifications.
Prajna's singing is also so exquisite! Grateful, and basking in this precious new connection to the Divine Goddess. Can't wait for more!"
With love, Christine