Sitatapatra

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Sitatapatra [Skt.] (wyl. gdugs dkar; Tib. dukkar) - A female deity who manifested from the crown of Buddha Shakyamuni. Her practice is especially powerful for averting obstacles. She is often depicted with 1000 faces, 1000 arms and 1000 legs, her central hands holding a dharma wheel and the handle of the white parasol from which she takes her name.