Goddess Tara is the second of the Dasa Mahavidyas – 10
Mother Goddess. She is the inner Guru. She is the powerful goddess who guides a
devotee out of troubles and takes the devotee to the shores of safety.
Goddess Tara Beej Mantra
Om Hreem Streem Hum Phat Swaha
ॐ ह्रीं स्त्रीम हुम् फट स्वाहा
Goddess Tara has her left foot forward. She wears a garland
of human heads. She evokes fear in the mind of those that are evil and follow
Adharma.
Symbolically, she cuts down the ego – the negative force
destroys the human beings.
She has a fat belly and she is physically strong.
She is the protector of those who follow Dharma.
She guides human beings on the path of the Supreme Truth.
She breaks the pride and ego of human begins. She oozes out
all kinds of ignorance and opens the gates of truth.
She alone knows the destination and she alone knows the path
to the destination. There is no sorrow and fear in this place.