Vijayadaśamī, also known as Dussehra, holds immense significance in Hindu culture as the day of victory, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. It marks the culmination of the Navaratri festival and is traditionally associated with the victory of Lord Rāma over the demon king Rāvaṇa, as well as the goddess Durgā’s victory over the buffalo demon, Mahishāsura. This day is considered highly auspicious for new beginnings and spiritual practices.

The Lalitā Triśatī is a sacred hymn in Hinduism that honors the goddess Lalitā Tripurasundarī through 300 divine names. Similar to the more widely known Lalitā Sahasranāma, which lists 1,000 names, the Triśatī also celebrates the goddess’s various attributes, portraying her as the embodiment of beauty, wisdom, and cosmic power. However, the Lalitā Triśatī is especially revered for its inclusion of powerful seed syllables, known as bījas, which are considered to hold immense spiritual potency.

I hope you enjoy this small Vijayadaśamī offering of my recitation of the Lalitā Triśatī – a practice received from my revered Guru Sri M.S. Sreenivasan.