Goddess. Buddhist (Mahayana). One of the emanations of the DHYANIBUDDHA AMOGHASIDDHI, also a form of the goddess TARA. She sits upon a moon throne with an unnamed animal in attendance.
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Bhrkuti-Tara (she who frowns)
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.