Mahashanti Tara

नमः शिवे शुभे शान्ते 

शान्त निर्वाणगोचरे। 

स्वाहा प्रणवसंयुक्ते 

महापातकनाशिनी ॥

ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे सर्वपापम् त्राशमनये स्वाहा

Homage to you who are happy, virtuous and peaceful, Within the sphere of the peace of Nirvana, Fully endowed with SOHA and OM, You completely destroy heavy evil actions.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SARVA PAPAM TRA SHA MANA YE SOHA

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“Great Peaceful Tara”.

Also known as Kalyanada Tara, the “Giver of Good”.

Peaceful and white in color with one face, two eyes, and six arms.

Sits upon a white moon disc and a white or pink lotus.

From NI comes a white Tara.

Holds a rosary in front of her heart with first right hand.

Makes boon-granting varada-mudra with second right hand.

Holds a vajra-topped golden club with third right hand.

Holds the open blossom of a blue utpala lotus with first left hand.

Holds a golden flask of consecrated water with second left hand.

Holds the stem of a blue utpala lotus that bears a text upon its open petals with third left hand.

Adorned with divine silk and jewel ornaments.

Crowned by red Amitabha Buddha.

Works:

Purify all mental and emotional defilements that lead beings towards lower realms.

Her rituals relate to external cleansing or purification.