Explore: Tāra (buddhist Deity)

traditions in different countries have also absorbed native deities into their localized Buddhist pantheon, sometimes as Bodhisattvas. Some examples are Guan

Tārā-mūla-kalpa, the main Buddhist tantra associated with the goddess and mahāvidyā, Tārā became a very popular Vajrayana deity in north India. Tārā worship

Some of the forms of the deity like Mahācīnakrama Tara, also known as Ugra-Tara, are worshipped in both Hindu and Buddhist systems. Her sādhanā described

An important aspect of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries is the presence of ritualistic places that are dedicated to deities. Vajrayana Buddhism contains intricate

in Chinese Buddhist monasteries as one of the Twenty-Four Devas, a group of protective deities who are regarded as protectors of the Buddhist dharma. Her

delusion — conquering and trampling them on the spot." In Tantric Buddhist art, fierce deities are presented as terrifying, demonic-looking beings adorned with

their feminine deities (such as Parnasabari and Janguli). According to several Buddhist tantras as well as traditional Tibetan Buddhist sources, the Vajrayana

esoteric Buddhist practice was based on deity yoga and the "three mysteries": mantra, mudra and mandala. These three mysteries allow the Buddhist yogi to

tradition, they may represent different concepts, deities or forces. The following are some common Buddhist bījākṣaras: Jacobsen, Knut A.; Aktor, Mikael;

Devotion is also important in some Buddhist traditions, and in the Tibetan traditions visualisations of deities and mandalas are important. The value