The 21 Taras (7 to 9)

7.

Homage To Tara ZHENGYI MITUBMA

Unconquerable Fierce Lady Who Dispels Wars and Natural Disasters

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE VAJRA TAKA HANA LITSA PHAT SVAHA

ZHENGYI MITUBMA is wrathful and black, like dense storm clouds. By the ripping sound of the wrathful seed syllable TRET and the splitting sound of PHAT, she completely destroys the spells of enemies, evil deeds, hail, lightning, natural disasters, invading troops, and weapons of mass destruction. Upon her utpala flower is a sword blazing with fire. She is ablaze with masses of wisdom fire. From her compassionate furrowed brow fly meteors and sparks.

Photo Credit: Alan Kozlowski

Photo Credit: Alan Kozlowski

8.

Homage To Tara ZHEN MIGYALWA’I PAMO

Invincible Heroine Who Destroys Criticism and Harm

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE DAHA PATSA HUNG PHAT SVAHA

ZHEN MIGYALWA’I PAMO is wrathful and dark red in color. Her compassion is as swift as lightning, and she completely destroys the four demons. Upon her utpala flower is a vajra blazing with fire. Sparks radiate outward, completely burning, scattering, and destroying demons, disturbing emotions, argument-makers, lawsuits, and other troubles.

9.

Homage To Tara SENGDENG NAG

Noble Lady Tara of the Teak Forest Who Protects from All Fears

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE DANA TRAYA SVAHA

SENGDENG NAG is peaceful and blue green like an emerald. She protects beings from the eight great fears, each of which have an outer and inner aspect: water/attachment, thieves/false views, lions/pride, snakes/jealousy, fire/anger, spirits/doubt, imprisonment/greed, and elephants/ignorance. Upon her utpala flower is a universal wheel blazing with turbulent light that tames beings by means appropriate to their needs.

Photo Credit: Alan Kozlowski