Mangalaloka Tara

नमः शिखण्डकण्डेन्दु 

मुकुटा भरनोज्ज्वले। 

अमिताभजटाभार 

भास्वरकिरणध्रुवे ॥

ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे मङ्गलम् पुष्टिम् कुरु स्वाहा

Homage to you with a crescent moon adorning your crown, And all your ornaments shining brightly; With Amitabha in your top-knot Eternally radiating light.

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MANGA LAM PUSH TIM KURU SOHA

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“Tara of Auspicious Light”

Also known as Mangalavabhasa Tara or the ‘Granter of Prosperity’.

Peaceful and golden-yellow in color with one face, two eyes, and eight arms.

Sits upon a white moon disc and a multicolored lotus.

From A comes a yellow Tara.

Holds an iron trident and a radiant jewel in her first pair of hands.

Wields two identical iron hooks with her second pair of hands.

Holds a vajra and a club with her third pair of hands.

Holds a sword and a golden flask with her fourth pair.

Adorned with divine silk and jewel ornaments, with a white crescent moon on her crown.

Crowned by red Amitabha Buddha.

Works:

Makes wishes come true, throughout all space and time

Her rituals relate to the sacrificial fire-offering or homa ritual.