Tara is believed to have been born from the eye of Avalokitesvara. Hence, they come to be considered a symbol of the day and the night. She is usually represented as a figure in white, seated in Padmasana, and dressed as a Bodhisattva. Her hair flows down onto her shoulders. Her right hand is in Varada mudra and her left hand holding a full-blown lotus is in Vitarka mudra. In tantrism, she is considered the Sakti of Amoghasiddhi, and together with a full-blown lotus, she holds a vajra. In the centre of her forehead, she has a third eye, which represents the awakening of her vision as an enlightened entity. Her eyes are also on the palms of her hands and the soles of her feet.
These represent the reality that, while she helps others in the world, she does so with the knowledge that she can help them awaken. Various offerings are placed in front of the deity. White Tara, the goddess of compassion, looks after her offspring like a mother. She grants her worshiper's bliss and long life by rapidly fulfilling their wishes. Tibetans pray to White Tara for health, healing, and longevity in particular. She relieves us of our wounds, whether they are physical or mental.
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