Mother goddess. Buddhist-Lamaist [Tibet]. In Lamaism particularly, a cruel form of TARA, the mother of the BUDDHA. The so-called “yellow Tara.” An emanation of AMITABHA. Also identified as a female BODHISATTVA or buddha-designate.
Color: yellow. Attribute: image of Amitabha, lotus, rosary, staff, trident and water jar. Threeeyed.
Also JANGULI and VAJRATARA.