Kanaka Varna Tara

नमः कनक नीलाब्ज-पाणि

पद्म विभूषिते

दान वीर्य तपः शान्ति तितिक्षा

ध्यान गोचरे

ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे सर्व आयुः पुण्ये पुष्टम् कुरु स्वाहा

Homage to you who are bluish gold, 

Your hand perfectly adorned with a lotus flower; 

Who arose from practicing Giving, Moral discipline, Patience, Effort, Concentration and Wisdom.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SARVA AYU PUNYE PUSH TEM KURU SOНА

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known as Kanaka-varna-Tara or “Golden-coloured Tara”

Golden-yellow in color, with one face, two eyes. Ten arms symbolizing the ten paramitas or perfections

Sits upon a golden sun disc and a multicolored lotus

From RE comes a yellow Tara.

Holds:

Rosary (right hand)

White silk ribbon (left hand)

Wisdom sword (right hand)

Rope-noose (left hand)

Arrow piercing all defilements (right hand)

Blue utpala lotus (left hand)

Vajra (right hand)

Bell (left hand)

Jewel-topped club (right hand)

Bow (left hand)

Adorned with divine silk and jewel ornaments.

Crowned by red Amitabha Buddha.

Work:

Helps live longer.

Boosts enlightenment qualities.

Brings more prosperity.