Jetsün Drölma (Noble Lady Tara)

Name and Attributes of Her Twenty-one Emanations

Name of Tara*Her ColorHer Hand ObjectHer Activity according to Outer Level
1. Nyurma Pamoredconch shellswift, heroic liberation from sufferings
2. Loter Yangchenmawhitemirrorsound of peace, harmony, truth, and wisdom
3. Sönam Tobchégoldenwish-fulfilling jewelincreases merit and prosperity
4. Tsugtor Namgyalmagoldennectar vaseincreases life force and longevity
5. Wangdü Rigié Lhamoredbow and arrowmagnetizes beneficial wisdom essences
6. Jigjé Chenmodark redphurba/daggersubdues invisible beings, mental disturbances
7. Zhengyi Mithubmablue-blackflaming sworddestroys internal and external artifices
8. Zhengyi Migyalmadark redflaming vajradestroys maras, subdues illusions
9. Sengdeng Nagchigreendharma wheelprotects from all outer and inner fears
10. Jigten Sumlé Gyalmarich redvictory bannersubdues worldly distractions, arrogance
11. Phagma Norter Drolmaorange-redtreasure vasegives wealth, removes sufferings of poverty
12. Tashi Donjégold/yellowinfinite knotinner and outer balance, timely seasons, harvests
13. Yallé Gyalmadark redopen vajrastops warfare, enmity; heals destruction of anger
14. Thronyer Chenblue/blacktung shing/pestlecrushes subtlest negativities and obstacles
15. Rabhimarich whitesmall vasepurifies greatest evils and obscurations
16. Rigngag Tobjomreddouble dorjedestroys bad intentions and their source, ego
17. Pagmé Nonmaorangegolden stupastops violent activites such as robbery, hunting
18. Maja Chenmowhiterabbit-marked moonprotects against outer and inner poisons; protects infants and children
19. Dugkarmowhitewhite umbrellaprotects from nightmares, disputes, curses
20. Rito Loma Jonmasaffronza ma togdispels epidemics and deadly illness
21. Lhamo Ozer Chenmawhitegolden fishprotects life force, brings inner radiance;protects animals

* Each name is prefixed by an honorific title, either Jetsün Drölma or Noble Lady Tara.

tāṃ, the seed syllable (bijamantra) of Tara in Tibetan script.

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