Concept

Tara

तारा

tārā

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Definition

The beloved female bodhisattva of Tibetan Buddhism — "she who ferries across" the ocean of samsara. Green Tara is invoked for swift protection and White Tara for healing and long life, most famously through the mantra Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha.

Pronunciation

TAH-rah

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