21 Taras Specific Mantra

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The Twenty-One Forms of TaraAccording to the Tradition of Lord

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The Twenty-One Forms of Tara According to the Tradition ofLord Atisha

Introduction

Tara has 21 primary emanations which perform different activitiessuch as pacification, increase and so forth. The different colors ofthese 21 Taras correspond to the 4 different types of enlightenedactivity:

Tara is the female Buddha of Enlightened Activity (Tib: trinley., ofwhich there are 4 types: pacifying, increasing, overpowering and

wrathful. Each of these is represented by a different color:

White represents the Enl ightened act iv i ty of paci fy ing, forexample overcoming sickness, causes of untimely death andobstacles to success in ones life or ones practice.

Yel low represents the Enl ightened act iv i ty of in creasingthepositive qualities conducive to a long life, peace, happiness andsuccess in ones Dharma practice.

Red represents the Enl ightened act iv i ty of power, or

overpowering external forces that cannot be tamed through thefirst two activities, for example, removing obstacles to sickness,untimely death, etc., and forcefully accumulating conduciveconditions for ones Dharma practice.

Black represents the Enl ightened act iv i ty of wrath, which

involves using forceful methods for accomplishing activities forEnlightened purposes that cannot be accomplished through othermeans.Visualization

The main (green) Tara is seated upon a lotus arising from thewaters of a lake, just as Tara is said to have arisen from thecompassionate tears of Avalokiteshvara. Her right hand is in the

mudra of supreme generosity indicating her ability to providebeings with whatever they desire. Her left hand at her heart is in


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the mudra of bestowing refuge: her thumb and ring finger arepressed together to symbolise the united practice of method andwisdom, and the three remaining fingers are raised to symbolisethe Three Jewels of Refuge Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Ineach hand she holds the stem of a blue utpala flower. Each flowerconsists of three blossoms indicating that Tara, the embodiment ofenlightened activities, is the Mother of the Buddhas of the past,present and future.

Tara is dressed in the silken robes of royalty. She wears rainbowcolored stockings, a white half-blouse and various jeweledornaments. These symbolise her mastery of the perfections of

generosity, morality and so forth. The tiara fastened

in her black hair is adorned with jewels, the central one is a redruby symbolic of Amitabha, her spiritual father and the head of herBuddha family.She is seated in a distinctive posture, her left leg withdrawn tosymbolise her renunciation of worldly passion and her right legextended to show that she is always ready to arise and come to

the aid of those who need her help.With a warm compassionate gaze she looks down upon eachsentient being as a mother regards her only child. Her emerald-green color related to the wind element and hence to movement signifies her ability to act swiftly and without delay to bringbenefits to sentient beings.All 21 Taras have one face and twohands: in their right hands, upon the palm of their gift-bestowinggestures, they hold the flasks that accomplish their various active

functions, and with their left hands they hold a lotus flower. Theyare seated with their right feet extended and their left drawn up, onthrones of lotus and moon, adorned with silks and all preciousornaments, radiating forth measureless light, and surrounded onall sides by countless hosts of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, high patrondeities, dakinis, and protectors of the Law.


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Around the main (green) Tara who sits on a moon cushion on topof a multicolored lotus each of the 21 Taras sits on a lotus petal,going counterclockwise from the front.

All 21 Taras have one face and two hands: in their right hands,upon the palm of their gift-bestowing gestures, they hold the flasksthat accomplish their various active functions, and with their left

hands they hold a lotus flower. They are seated with their right feetextended and their left drawn up, on thrones of lotus and moon,adorned with silks and all precious ornaments, radiating forthmeasureless light, and surrounded on all sides by countless hostsof Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, high patron deities, dakinis, andprotectors of the Law.
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Principal Aspect: Khadiravani Tara

Tara of the Acacia Grove: green, peaceful expression

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SVAHA
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The Twenty-One Taras

1. NYURMA PALMOSwift Lady of Glory

The Tara swift and heroic, who destroys hindering demons andinjuries, her body colored red, holding the red flask that

subjugates.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE WASHAM KURU SVAHA
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2. SHIWA CHENMO Lady of Supreme Peace

The Tara white as the autumn moon, who defeats diseases andevil spirits, holding the white flask that pacifies.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SHINTING KURU SVAHA


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3. SERDOG CHENLady of Golden Yellow Color

The Tara who increases life and enjoyment, colored yellow,holding the yellow flask that increases.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE PUSHTIM KURU SVAHA


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4. TSUGTOR NAMPAR GYALMALady of Complete Victory,Embodying All Positive Qualities

The Tara victorious, who grants the highest life, colored yellow,holding the yellow flask of life.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE AYUR-JNANA PUSHTIM KURU

SVAHA
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5. HUNG DRADROGMAShe Who Proclaims the Sound ofHUM

The Tara crying the sound of HUM who subjugates and summonswith the gesture of wisdom, her body colored red-yellow, holding

the red flask that ravishes.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SHTRI AKARSHAYA HRIH SVAHA


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7. SHEN JOM-MAShe Who Conquers Others

The Tara defeating others, who averts the magic mantras ofothers, her body colored black, holding the black flask that averts

magic mantras.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SARVA VIDYA ARARA VARANAYA

SVAHA


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8. DU DRA JOM-MAShe Who Conquers Maras and Enemies

The Tara who defeats mara demons and enemies, her bodycolored red-black, holding the red flask that defeats mara demons

and enemies.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SARVA MARA SHATRUN MARAYA

PHAT SVAHA


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9. JIGPA KUNKYOB (MA.She Who Protects from All Fears

The Tara whose gesture symbolizes the Three Jewels, whoprotects from all terrors, holding the white flask that defeats all

terrors.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MAM UPAKRAMA RAKSHA

RAKSHA SVAHA


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10. DUDANG JIGTEN WANGDU DEMAShe Who BringsMaras and the World Under Her Power

The Tara who tames all maras and obstructions, her body coloredred, holding the red flask that defeats mara demons.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SARVA MARA PRAMARDHANI

SVAHA


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11. PONGPA SELMA She Who Eradicates Poverty

The Tara dispelling the suffering of poverty, who grants themagical attainments, her body colored red-yellow like refined gold,

holding the yellow flask that dispels poverty.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE VASUDHARINI SVAHA


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12. TRASHI TAMCHE JINMAShe Who Grants All That isAuspicious

The Tara who grants all good fortune, her body the color of gold,holding the white flask of good fortune.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MANGALAM SVAHA


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13. METAR BARMAShe Who Blazes Like Fire

The Tara who defeats hindering demons and obstacles, her bodycolored red and blazing like fire, holding the red flask that protects

from obstacles.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE BHAYA BHASMIM KURU SVAHA


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14. TRONYER CHENShe Who Is Frowning Wrathfully

The Tara with frowning brows, who destroys hindering demons,her body colored black, holding; the dark blue flask that pierces

hindering demons, her brows slightly frowning.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE VAJRA MAHA PADA BHASMIM

KURU SVAHA


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15. SHIWA CHENMAShe of Supreme Peacefulness

The Tara great and calm, who cleanses sins and obscurationns,her body colored white, holding the while flask that cleanses sins

and obscurations.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SARVA PAPAM PRASHAMANAYA

SVAHA


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16. RIGPA HUNGLE DROLMATara Who Arises from theHung of Intrinsic Awareness

The Tara victorious over the contentions of others, who increasesones intelligence, her body coloredred, holding the red-yellow

flask that increases wisdom.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SARVA DHARMAH PRATI-

PARISHODHAYA SVAHA


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17. DROLMA JIGTEN SUMYOWAShe Who Causes the ThreeRealms to Tremble

The Tara pacifying mara demons and obscurations, who shakesthe triple world, her body colored red-yellow, holding the yellow

flask that subdues magic mantras.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SARVA STAMBHANI TARE SVAHA


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18. DUGSELMAShe Who Neutralizes Poison

The Tara pacifying the poison of the naga serpents, who dispels it,her body colored white, holding the white flask that dispels poison

and disease.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE NAGA VISHA SHANTIM KURU

SVAHA


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19. DUG-NGAL TAMCHE SELWEI DROLMA She WhoAlleviates All Suffering

The Tara who dispels bad dreams and suffering, her body coloredwhite, holding the white flask that dispels suffering.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MACANA SVAHA


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20. RIMNE SELWEI DROLMA She Who Removes Pestilence

The Tara who dispels all fevers, her body colored red, holding thered flask that dispels fevers.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE VISARATA SVAHA


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