Chandrakanti Tara

नमः शत शरच्चन्द्र सम्पूर्ण पटलानने

तारा सहस्र निकर प्रहसत्किरणोज्ज्वले

ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे सर्व पापम् शिन्तेम् कुरु स्वाहा

Homage to you with a face like a hundred full moons in autumn, Gathered together into one, Blazing with brilliant light, Like a thousand constellations

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SARVA PAPAM SHIN TEM KURU SOHA

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“Tara white like the Autumn Moon”

standing upright upon a white moon disc and a pink lotus

Peaceful and white

From TA comes a white Tara.

Faces: Three two-eyed faces

Central Face: White

Right Face: Blue

Left Face: Golden-yellow

Twelve arms, Represent the ‘twelve links’ in the chain of dependent arising (Pratityasamutpada).

Hand Gestures (from top to bottom):

1. First pair of right and left hands joined makes Dhyana-mudra of meditation

2. Holding a garland of flowers (right), and a dharma text (left)

3. Holding a golden vajra (right), and a golden treasure vase (left)

4. Holding a blazing jewel (right), and a bell (left)

5. Holding a golden wheel (right), and a blue utpala lotus flower (left)

6. Holding aloft a khatvanga staff (right), and a golden flask of consecrated water (left)

Adorned with divine silk and jewel ornaments.

Crowned by red Amitabha Buddha.

Helping stop contagious diseases, calming bad dreams or nightmares, and preventing untimely deaths.