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སྒྲོལ་མ, dölma), ārya tārā (noble tara), also known as jetsün dölma (tibetan Rje btsun sgrol ma, meaning Venerable mother of liberation), is an important female buddha in buddhism, especially revered in vajrayana buddhism and mahayana buddhism. According to popular belief, she came into existence from a tear of avalokiteshvara, which fell to the ground and formed a lake Out of its waters rose up a lotus, which, on opening, revealed the goddess Tara is a deity worshiped in tibetan buddhism that helps followers obtain enlightenment She is known by endless names, but consistently as tara, arya tara, and, in tibetan, jetsun drolma She is simultaneously the spiritual child of avalokiteshvara, born of tears of compassion, and the mother of the very same buddha. In truth, she is the embodiment of our true nature, wisdom and compassion Meditating on tara helps us awaken to our innate buddha nature and cultivate her virtuous qualities Although she comes in many forms, she is typically depicted with a beautiful appearance, smiling, and adorned with a crown. Tara is undoubtedly the most powerful female deity in the buddhist pantheon Her name means “star” in sanskrit and she is believed to possess the ability to guide followers, like a star, on their spiritual path In some northern buddhist traditions, she is considered a bodhisattva and is often described in texts and depicted in imagery as the female consort of the most widely revered. Originally a hindu goddess, tārā was absorbed into the buddhist pantheon during the sixth century c.e And is represented in different forms in buddhist iconography Known as a bodhisattva of compassion, as well as a tantric deity and mother goddess, it is said that tārā guards and protects her devotees their whole lives. Tara (sanskrit, star) is a buddhist goddess and boddhisattva She is characterized by her compassion and is especially popular in tibet, nepal and mongolia In buddhism, tara is a savior deity (savioress) who liberates souls from suffering She is recognized as a bodhisattva (essence of enlightenment) in mahayana buddhism and as a buddha and the mother of buddhas in esoteric buddhism, particularly vajrayana buddhism (also known as tibetan buddhism). Tara is an iconic buddhist goddess of many colors Although she is formally associated only with buddhism in tibet, mongolia, and nepal, she has become one of the most familiar figures of buddhism around the world.