Tara Mantra

Tara Mantra
Dus Mahavidya Maa Taara

In the group of the Mahavidyas, Maa Tara comes next to Kali. Maa Tara closely resembles Kali in appearance. And just as Maa Kaali, Tara too displays gentle yet fierce aspects. Maa Tara is said to be more approachable to the devotees because of her maternal instincts. Tara meaning star, is seen as a beautiful but perpetually self-combusting goddess.

The following is the most effective to please Maa Taara:

Appearance & Attire

Also known as Neel Saraswati, Maa Tara is quite similar in appearance as Maa Kaali. While Maa Kaali is described as black, Maa Tara is portrayed as blue. Both wear a necklace of human skulls. However, Tara wears a tiger-skin skirt.

Goddess Tara holds a lotus in one of the above arms and a pair of scissors in one of the lower arms. In the remaining two arms Goddess Tara holds bloody Kripana and Kapala (skull-cup) filled with the blood. Maa Tara is the Goddess who offers ultimate knowledge and makes one reach the state of Nirvana.

Significance of Maa Tara Mantra

Chanting Mantra of Maa Tara- the blue goddess guides and protects, and helps to tide over the turmoil of life. Maa Tara Mantra helps move on to the pathway of Salvation. Tara being the deity of accomplishments is strongly worshipped by entrepreneurs for success. Maa Tara who is described as a benevolent, compassionate, gentle and spirited young woman, eager to help and to protect as per Buddhists, the Mahavidya Tara is a rather fearsome goddess striking terror. She is also moody and harmful. Chanting the rosary with proper sanctity & pure worship also makes Tara-Mahavidya benevolent and compassionate. During the Sagar Manthan, Lord Shiva drank the poison to save the world from destruction. But Lord Shiva went unconscious because of the strong & powerful effect of the poison. At that point, Goddess Durga appeared as Tara and saved lord Shiva. Such is the effect of Maa Tara worship & Mantra chanting, the saviour Mantra.

Astrological Significance

Suffering from a dosha is the biggest trauma for any individual without being responsible for it. One such Dosha is Pitra Dosha. To get relief from the suffering and agony created during a malefic period of Pitra, Maa Tara Mantra must be chanted on a daily basis for at least 108 times. It invokes the divine blessings of Maa Tara and helps get rid of the dreadful Pitra dosha which creates unexpected hurdles in life.

Benefits

The main motive for chanting Maa Tara Mantra is to gain sudden wealth & prosperity. Chanting Mantra with the greed of its fruits does not help. It needs devotion & concentration. Worshipping Maa Tara by heart & Mantra chants protect a person from the following:

● Planet Jupiter's bad influence
● Sudden unfortunate events
● Financial Insecurity
● Business Loss
● Evil Spirits & evil-eyed people

The Tara Mantra protects the TEA Circle (Thoughts, Emotions, Actions) from negativity. People who regularly chant the Tara Mantra feel energized with positivity & gain tolerance-bearing capacity. It is one of the most calming & relaxing Mantras.