PART THREE 21 Taras: Names, Mantra, Symbols, Qualities Flashcards
Tara 15
Sanskrit
TĀRĀ PRAŚĀNṬĪ
Tara 15
Tibetan
DRÖLMA RABZHIMA
The Perfectly Calm One
DRÖLMA RABZHIMA
(SKT. TĀRĀ PRAŚĀNṬĪ)
The Perfectly Calm One
Tārā 15
What is the enlighted activity of
Tārā 15: DRÖLMA RABZHIMA
“…alleviates the suffering of samsara by purifying our most entrenched mental obscurations and egregious negative karma.”
What symbol is upon the utpala flower of
Tārā 15: DRÖLMA RABZHIMA
Annointing Vase
with a narrow neck filled with purifying nectar
What are some key features of
Tārā 15: DRÖLMA RABZHIMA’s
appearance?
White in color
Smiling, Peaceful
Annointing Vase
Om Tāre Tuttāre Ture Sarva Pāpam Gate Gate Svāhā
DRÖLMA RABZHIMA
(SKT. TĀRĀ PRAŚĀNṬĪ)
The Perfectly Calm One
Tārā 15
Tara 16
Sanskrit
TĀRĀ VIDYĀMANTRA BALA PRAŚAMANĪ
Tara 16
Tibetan
DRÖLMA RIGNGAG TOBZHOMA
She Who Destroys the Power of Bad Intentions
DRÖLMA RIGNGAG TOBZHOMA
(SKT. TĀRĀ VIDYĀMANTRA BALA PRAŚAMANĪ)
She Who Destroys the Power of Bad Intentions
Tārā 16
What is the enlighted activity of
Tārā 16: DRÖLMA RIGNGAG TOBZHOMA
“…she protects beings from adverse circumstances and the eight govercomes all bad intentions and negativities that come from the misuse of the power of speech. In particular, with the seed syllable HUNG, she shatters the very source of bad intentions, ego clinging, which intoxicates beings like an evil spell.”
What symbol is upon the utpala flower of
Tārā 16: DRÖLMA RIGNGAG TOBZHOMA
Double Vajra
What are some key features of
Tārā 16: DRÖLMA RIGNGAG TOBZHOMA’s
appearance?
Dark Red in color
Fierce
Double Vajra
Om Tāre Tuttāre Ture Tram Du Trina Tram Du Phat Svāhā
DRÖLMA RIGNGAG TOBZHOMA
(SKT. TĀRĀ VIDYĀMANTRA BALA PRAŚAMANĪ)
She Who Destroys the Power of Bad Intentions
Tārā 16
Tara 17
Sanskrit
SKT. TĀRĀ APRAMEYĀKRAMAṆĪ
Tara 17
Tibetan
DRÖLMA PAGME NÖNMA
Tārā Who Stops Countless Invading Forces
DRÖLMA PAGME NÖNMA
Tārā Who Stops Countless Invading Forces
(SKT. TĀRĀ APRAMEYĀKRAMAṆĪ)
TĀRĀ 17
What is the enlighted activity of
Tārā 17: DRÖLMA PAGME NÖNMA
“…eradicates all forms of violence and cruelty, thus she is known as the “Tara of Nonviolence.” In particular, she protects against incoming negative energies such as thieves, hunters, and invading forces, bringing all beings to peace and safety.”
What symbol is upon the utpala flower of
Tārā 17: DRÖLMA PAGME NÖNMA
golden stupa
symbolizing the enlightened mind of the Buddha