Tripura Sundari, (Lalita, "She who plays") is the consummation of the power inherent in the union of Shiva and Shakti. She is the first immense radiant light that appears after the Void. She is the vast consciousness that holds the energies of Shiva, of Shakti, and the energy of their union. She is bliss and beauty, and the ability to hold bliss and beauty in opposing manifestations. When our perceptions are not based on the known, but instead arise from a place of pure presence, her beauty is felt. She playfully challenges us to recognize and move through negative emotions that veil us from seeing the beauty in every experience. Her laughter cajoles us to feel beauty, bliss and desire in their fullness without possessing them. She increases the capacity to appreciate and stay fully awake in each moment. She leads us to wonder and grace by revealing what keeps us separate from beauty; what prevents us from enjoying the play that is the nature of all manifestation. Lalita plays with our attachment to our identities, so we see where our need for validation of the individual self detracts from feeling the joy in life. By playing in her field, we come to recognize beauty as arising from an inner source of connection to the universal Self, and find the ground in ourselves to fully engage in the world.

Shree Vidya practices build the light body and bring great beauty and bliss to the subtle body. They awaken the brain to utilize information that it receives from ancient and universal sources. A tremendous amount of creative energy is liberated as the capacity to stay in the mutuality of opposing experiences (hold all points of view) is increased. The Khadga Mala practice particularly increases the capacity to remain awake in all states of consciousness. This practice requires much from us: that we appreciate and take ground in impermanence; that we approach not wanting anything from the practice; and that we are willing to include all perspectives, be open to all experiences. Strong boundaries and knowledge of self is necessary in this practice as we can no longer take refuge in "what we know". By showing us what keeps us from grace, she shows us that all wonder, joy and beauty does not come from the object, it comes from the subject. She delightfully plays with things as they are to show us that everything in itself is beautiful.