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'''Tara''' [Skt.] (Tib. ''drolma''; ''sgrol ma'') 'She who Liberates' - A female deity associated with compassion and enlightened activity. There are different forms of Tara, such as the [[Eight Taras who Protect from Fear]] and the [[Twenty-One Taras]], but the most popular are [[Green Tara]], who is associated mainly with protection, and [[White Tara]], who is associated with longevity. | '''Tara''' [Skt.] (Tib. ''drolma''; ''sgrol ma'') 'She who Liberates' - A female deity associated with compassion and enlightened activity. There are different forms of Tara, such as the [[Eight Taras who Protect from Fear]] and the [[Twenty-One Taras]], but the most popular are [[Green Tara]], who is associated mainly with protection, and [[White Tara]], who is associated with longevity. | ||
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Revision as of 20:54, 17 May 2007
Tara [Skt.] (Tib. drolma; sgrol ma) 'She who Liberates' - A female deity associated with compassion and enlightened activity. There are different forms of Tara, such as the Eight Taras who Protect from Fear and the Twenty-One Taras, but the most popular are Green Tara, who is associated mainly with protection, and White Tara, who is associated with longevity.