Tithi Nitya Devis of Sri Meru

The Tithi Nitya layer of the Sri Meru explorer introduces fifteen lunar Devīs and central Mahānityā. This reference brings their names and pictures together in a page you can read without loading the 3D viewer.

In this project, fifteen selectable points are arranged around the uppermost triangle and Mahānityā is at the bindu. This is a schematic study arrangement. Iconographic summaries and pictures follow the Amritananda forum reference to the Tantrarājatantra.

1. Kāmeśvarī

Red; six arms and three eyes.

Read the source for Kāmeśvarī ↗

2. Bhagamālinī

Six arms; seated on a lotus.

Read the source for Bhagamālinī ↗

3. Nityaklinnā

Red garments; noose, goad and cup.

Read the source for Nityaklinnā ↗

4. Bheruṇḍā

Golden form; eight arms and three eyes.

Read the source for Bheruṇḍā ↗

5. Vahnivāsinī

Golden form, yellow silk and eight arms.

Read the source for Vahnivāsinī ↗

6. Mahāvajreśvarī

Red form; four arms and three eyes.

Read the source for Mahāvajreśvarī ↗

7. Śivadūtī

Eight arms, three eyes and a jewelled crown.

Read the source for Śivadūtī ↗

8. Tvaritā

Dark form; four hands, leaf garments and serpent ornaments.

Read the source for Tvaritā ↗

9. Kulasundarī

Six faces and twelve arms.

Read the source for Kulasundarī ↗

10. Nityā

Red form, three eyes and twelve arms.

Read the source for Nityā ↗

11. Nīlapatākā

Sapphire hue; five faces and ten arms.

Read the source for Nīlapatākā ↗

12. Vijayā

Five heads and ten arms in the Tantrarāja description.

Read the source for Vijayā ↗

13. Sarvamaṅgalā

Two arms; lotus seat and boon-giving gesture.

Read the source for Sarvamaṅgalā ↗

14. Jvālāmālinī

Flaming form; six faces and twelve arms.

Read the source for Jvālāmālinī ↗

15. Citrā

Four arms; multicoloured silk garments.

Read the source for Citrā ↗

16. Mahānityā

Central Mahānityā, also known as Ṣoḍaśī.

Read the source for Mahānityā ↗

See the Nityas on the Meru

Open the interactive Sri Meru and enable Tithi Nitya Devīs. Select a point at the uppermost triangle or choose a name from the list to see the associated picture and study details.