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Within the Brahma Pura, Bl Tripurasundar is mentioned in chapter 26 of the Lalit

Mhtmya, where she joins the battle against the forces of the arch-demon Bhaa:[1]
On hearing that the sons of Daitya Bhaa the chief of whom was Caturbhu had come for
the purpose of fighting, Bl (the daughter of Lalit) showed interest in it.She was the
daughter of Lalit Devi. She came from the golden kavasa of lalita. She always stayed near
the goddess. She was worthy of being worshipped by all aktis. She was adept in martial
feats and exploits. Her form and features were like those of Lalit. She was always like a
nine-year-old girl, yet she was a great mine of all lores. Her body was like the rising sun. Her
creeper-like slender body was [missing text] in complexion. She was perpetually present
near the footrest of the great queen. She was as it were the vital breath of the goddess
moving externally. She was her fourth eye. She became furious and thought thus : "I shall
immediately kill those sons of Bhanda who have come here". After making up her mind thus,
Blmb submitted to the great queen.
"Mother, the sons of Bhaa, the great Daitya, have come to fight. I wish to fight with them. I
am interested in this because I am a young girl. My arms throb with an itching sensation for
war. This is my playful activity. It should not be curbed by your orders for prohibition. Indeed I
am a girl loving toys and playful pastimes. By this play of fighting for a moment, I shall
become delighted mentally."
"Dear child, your limbs are very tender and soft. You are only nine years old. This is your first
step and performance. Your training in warfare is fresh and recent. You are my only
daughter. Without you, my breathing activity does not go on even for a moment. You are my
very vital breath. Do not go in for the great war. We have Dain, Mantri and crores of
other great aktis for fighting. Dear child, why do you commit this blunder?"
Although prevented thus by ri Lalitdev, the girl was overcome by curiosity. She
requested once again for permission to fight. On observing her steadfast decision,
Srlalit, the mother, granted her permission after closely clasping her in her arms.She
took off one of her armours and gave it to her. From her weapons, she gave her the
requisite weapons and sent her off.Kmrik got into the covered palanquin that had
been extracted by the great queen from the staff of her bow and to which hundreds of
swans were yoked for drawing.She killed all 30 sons of the daemon Bhandasura which
was extremely difficult to do.

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