Tärä is among the most venerated female deities in the buddhist world, particularly within tibetan buddhism, where she occupies a central position in both liturgical and devotional practice. Tara (sanskrit, star) is a buddhist goddess and boddhisattva. She is characterized by her compassion and is especially popular in tibet, nepal and mongolia.

Tara, buddhist saviour-goddess with numerous forms, widely popular in nepal, tibet, and mongolia. She is the feminine counterpart of the bodhisattva (“buddha-to-be”) avalokiteshvara. Tara is a deity revered as a female bodhisattva in tibetan buddhism who symbolizes the feminine element of compassion as well as general success and achievement. Tara, wisdom mother of the buddhas, compassionate activity of all the buddhas, tara the rescuer and her many aspects. In-depth features on enlightened tara.

In-depth features on enlightened tara.