Tarodbhava, Tārodbhava, Tara-udbhava: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist IconographyTārodbhava (तारोद्भव) or Tārodbhavakurukullā refers to one of the names of Kurukullā: one of the various (female) emanations of Amitābha having their Sādhana described in the 5th-century Sādhanamālā (a collection of sādhana texts that contain detailed instructions for rituals).—Her Colour is red; She has four arms.—Five Sādhanas differing but slightly from one another describe this form of Kurukullā designated as Tārodbhava Kurukullā in the Sādhanas.
Tārodbhava [according to the information supplied by the sādhanas], is red in colour with red garments, red ornaments and the seat of a red lotus. She has four arms. The two left hands show the abhaya-mudrā and the arrow, and the two right carry the bow and the red lotus. She sits in the vajraparyaṅka attitude and under the seat appear Kāmadeva and his wife riding on the demon Rāhu. She has a red aureole behind her, she wears the effigy of Amitābha on the crown, and resides in the Kurukulla mountain. She is in the fullness of youth and displays amorous sentiments. Sometimes she is seen charging a flowery arrow on the flowery bow, ready to strike.
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Partial matches: Tara, Udbhava.
Starts with: Tarodbhavakurukulla.
Full-text: Tarodbhavakurukulla, Hevajrakramakurukulla, Kalpokta, Hevajrakrama, Kalpoktakurukulla, Kurukulla.
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The Indian Buddhist Iconography (by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya)
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)