Tripura Sundari, also known as Sodashi and Lalita, is a Hindu goddess and is mainly venerated in Shaktism, the goddess-oriented sect of Hinduism. She is also a prominent Mahavidya. She is glorified in many Shakta texts, with Lalita Sahasranama being the most popular one.
According to the Srikula tradition in Shaktism, Tripura Sundari is the foremost of the Mahavidyas and the highest aspect of Goddess Adi Parashakti. The Tripura Upanishad places her as the ultimate Shakti (energy, power) of the universe. She is described as the supreme consciousness, ruling from above Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and Ishwara. Tripurasundari is said to sit on Sadasiva's lap in his form as Kāmeśvara, the "Lord of Desire". She is also the primary goddess associated with the Shakta Tantric tradition known as Sri Vidya.