Tara is a form of Hindu Goddess Shakti. She is one of the ten Mahavidyas or Wisdom Goddesses. Tara means one who guides and protects. She offers ultimate knowledge we leads a human being to the path of salvation of souls. Tara is also known as Bhav-Tarini – the one
who helps in crossing the ocean of materialistic existence towards the ultimate reality. She is also known as Bhaya-Harini – the remover of fear. Tara is the shakti of Shiva who took the poison emerged from Samudra Mantha (ocean churning) and kept it inside Shiva’s throat. Tara Yantra is contained in a Bhupur (a square with 4 T-shaped doors), the doors give access to the Yantra. Inside the Bhupur are eight petals, representing the eight elements of the world – space, air, fire, water, earth, mind, intellect, and ego. The Bhupur is green in colour. Green is a nuetral colour. It is a combination of hot yellow and cold blue – representing the balance required to cross the ocean of materialistic world. The upward pointing triangle inside the circle of petals is red in colour, represents hot, male energy – the energy of Shiva.
Tara Yantra is used in Hindu and Buddhist spiritual practices. “Tara” refers to a deity in both Hinduism and Buddhism, known as the goddess of compassion and protection. In Tibetan Buddhism, Tara is particularly revered as a bodhisattva of compassion and action.
Meditating on the Tara Yantra is believed to invoke her blessings, compassion, and protection. Different variations of the Tara Yantra may exist within different traditions, but they all serve the purpose of connecting practitioners with the divine qualities associated with Tara.
Practitioners of Tantra and Vajrayana Buddhism use the Tara Yantra as a tool for meditation, visualization, and spiritual practice. By meditating on the yantra, one seeks to connect with Tara’s divine presence and qualities, invoking her blessings for guidance, protection, and enlightenment.
In some traditions, the Tara Yantra may undergo a ritual of consecration or empowerment by a qualified spiritual teacher (guru). This process infuses the yantra with spiritual potency and activates its transformative power, enhancing its effectiveness as a tool for spiritual growth and realization.
Certainly, here are some potential benefits associated with meditating on the Tara Yantra:
- Protection: Tara is often invoked for protection from physical and spiritual harm. Meditating on the Tara Yantra is believed to create a spiritual shield around the practitioner, warding off negative energies and obstacles on the path to spiritual growth.
- Compassion and Empathy: Tara is renowned for her boundless compassion and empathy towards all beings. Meditating on the Tara Yantra can help cultivate these qualities within oneself, fostering a deeper sense of empathy, kindness, and altruism towards others.
- Wisdom and Insight: Tara is also revered as the embodiment of enlightened wisdom. By meditating on the Tara Yantra, practitioners seek to awaken and deepen their own innate wisdom, gaining insights into the nature of reality and the workings of the mind.
- Emotional Healing: Tara is often associated with emotional healing and the alleviation of suffering. Meditating on the Tara Yantra with devotion and sincerity can help heal emotional wounds, release negative emotions, and cultivate inner peace and serenity.
- Courage and Strength: Tara is depicted as a fearless and courageous deity who fearlessly confronts challenges and adversities. Meditating on the Tara Yantra can instill a sense of inner strength, resilience, and courage, empowering practitioners to overcome obstacles and face life’s challenges with confidence.
- Fulfillment of Desires: Tara is sometimes regarded as a bestower of wishes and fulfiller of desires. By meditating on the Tara Yantra with purity of intention and devotion, practitioners may attract positive energies and blessings that help manifest their aspirations and goals.
- Spiritual Liberation: Ultimately, the highest benefit associated with meditating on the Tara Yantra is spiritual liberation or enlightenment. Tara is considered a guiding figure who leads beings towards liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (samsara). Through devotion and practice, meditating on the Tara Yantra can facilitate progress on the spiritual path and ultimately lead to the attainment of enlightenment.
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Pieter Weltevrede – is a Master “Sacred-Artist” based out of the Netherlands. After a many years of guidance, under his guru Late Harish Johari a successful author, a gifted painter and sculptor, a lifetime scholar, an inspiring teacher, a splendid cook, an ayurvedic massage miracle, etc., Pieter embarked on his own journey amalgamating ancient Indian knowledge with his own western sensibilities evolving an art form that appeals to todays international audience. He has been practising his art form from the last 40 years now. His original paintings are in water colours on silk with a wash-technique that gives them a very three-dimensional feel. The complexity and detail in his works are a super-human endeavour as he continues to live a mundane life travelling between the Western World and India.
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