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1. Arya-ture-vira-Tārā, Tārā Swift and Heroic,
(Rab tu dpa’ba’i Sgrol ma)
9. On a red lotus and moon, from SVA appears Red Tārā with
four arms. The first pair of hands hold vajra and bell with the
gesture of joy on the crown of the head. The second right is
snapping fingers in a dancing movement with the second left
holds the branch of an Asoka tree, raining down jewels on
beings. The lord of the type is Amoghasiddhi.
10. Arya-shoka-vinodani-Tārā, Tara Dispeller of Sorrow
(Mya ngan sel ba'i Sgrol ma)
Throughout his life, the great master Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo Kunga
Tenpé Gyaltsen Pal Zangpo had many visions of White Tārā, during which
the wisdom deity actually dissolved into this image. From time to time, she
would deliver prophecies, grant teachings and advice, and bestow
empowerments by sending out miraculous rays of light, as well as inspiring
countless pure visions.