Varada Tara
नमस्त्रिरत्न मुद्रांक
हृदयांगुलि विभूषिते ।
भूषिता शेष दिक्चक्र
निकरस्व-काराकुले ॥
ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे मम उपक्रम रक्षा रक्षा स्वाहा
Homage to you whose fingers adorn your heart With the mudra symbolising the Three Precious Jewels, Adorned with a wheel of all directions, Whose radiant light outshines all.
OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MAM UPAKRAMA RAKSA RAKSA SOHA
“Tara Who Grants Boons”
Sits upon a white moon disc and red lotus.
From SWA comes a red Tara.
Peaceful and red in color with one face, two eyes, and four arms.
Holds vajra and bell with first pair of hands joined above her crown.
Makes mudra known as ‘Snapping the fingers in the gesture of dance’ with extended second right hand.
Holds fruit-bearing branch of ashoka tree with second left hand.
Adorned with divine silk and jewel ornaments.
Crowned with green Amoghasiddhi Buddha.
Work: Relates to the rituals of consecration.
9. Khadiravani Tara (Ninth Tara):
In the Suryagupta tradition Khadiravani Tara frequently occurs as the ninth of the twenty-one Taras.
The Sanskrit term khadiravani refers to a grove (vana) of fragrant acacia (khadira) trees.
Depicted as Green Tara.
Appears in the traditional posture of Green Tara, holding blue utpala lotuses.
Usually accompanied by peaceful yellow Marici (right side) and fierce blue-black Ekajata (left side).
