Tārā (Devanagari: तारा) is a feminine noun derived from the root √tṝ, "to cross." It is causative, and as such means "to cause to cross," i.e., "to … See more

Tārā has many origin stories which explain her origin as a bodhisattva. According to one story, Tārā arose from Avalokiteshvara's compassionate tears when he wept on seeing all the suffering of all the beings in samsara. His tears turned into a lotus, out of … See more

Tārā's name literally means "star" or "planet", and therefore she is associated with navigation and travel both literally and metaphorically as … See more

There are many forms of Tārā, including various popular lists of 21 different forms or emanations of Tārā. "Green Tārā" (Skt. śyāmatārā), who is associated with peacefulness and enlightened activity, is the most depicted form of the goddess in Indo-Tibetan … See more

Buddhist studies scholars generally agree that the worship of Tara began growing in popularity in India during the 6th century. Tārā came to be seen as an expression of the compassion of … See more

Tārā as a focus for tantric deity yoga can be traced back to the time period of Padmasambhava. There is a Red Tārā practice which was … See more

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