Buddhist bodhisattva Tara
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Buddhist bodhisattva Tara is a revered female deity in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, known as the embodiment of compassion and swift protection who appears in many forms, such as Green Tara and White Tara, to aid beings on the path to enlightenment.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Green Tara | 2 |
| Red Tara | 2 |
| White Tara | 2 |
| Black Tara | 1 |
| Buddhist bodhisattva Tara canonical | 1 |
| Buddhist goddess Tara (in syncretic traditions) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8270547 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddhist bodhisattva Tara Context triple: [Tara, associatedWith, Buddhist bodhisattva Tara]
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A.
Guanyin
Guanyin is a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism associated with compassion and mercy, often depicted as a protective and benevolent figure who hears the cries of the world.
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B.
Avalokiteśvara
Avalokiteśvara is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism embodying compassion and often depicted as a savior who hears the cries of sentient beings.
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C.
Manjushri
Manjushri is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, especially associated with transcendent wisdom and often depicted wielding a flaming sword that cuts through ignorance.
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D.
Shiksa Goddess
"Shiksa Goddess" is a humorous, high-energy musical theater song from Jason Robert Brown’s show *The Last Five Years*, in which the character Jamie exuberantly celebrates falling in love with a non-Jewish woman.
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E.
Maitreya
Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddhist bodhisattva Tara Target entity description: Buddhist bodhisattva Tara is a revered female deity in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, known as the embodiment of compassion and swift protection who appears in many forms, such as Green Tara and White Tara, to aid beings on the path to enlightenment.
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A.
Guanyin
Guanyin is a revered bodhisattva in East Asian Buddhism associated with compassion and mercy, often depicted as a protective and benevolent figure who hears the cries of the world.
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B.
Avalokiteśvara
Avalokiteśvara is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism embodying compassion and often depicted as a savior who hears the cries of sentient beings.
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C.
Manjushri
Manjushri is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, especially associated with transcendent wisdom and often depicted wielding a flaming sword that cuts through ignorance.
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D.
Shiksa Goddess
"Shiksa Goddess" is a humorous, high-energy musical theater song from Jason Robert Brown’s show *The Last Five Years*, in which the character Jamie exuberantly celebrates falling in love with a non-Jewish woman.
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E.
Maitreya
Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist deity
ⓘ
bodhisattva ⓘ form of Tara ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
compassionate action
ⓘ
enlightened activity ⓘ fearlessness ⓘ swift protection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Avalokiteshvara
ⓘ
linked to:
Avalokiteśvara
Dalai Lama lineage ⓘ |
| colorAssociation |
green
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| epithet | Mother of all Buddhas ⓘ |
| function |
granting longevity
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granting prosperity ⓘ guiding beings to enlightenment ⓘ protector from fears ⓘ remover of obstacles ⓘ swift protection from fears ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasForm |
21 Taras
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Black Tara ⓘ Blue Tara ⓘ Cittamani Tara ⓘ Green Tara ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist bodhisattva Tara
Red Tara ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist bodhisattva Tara
White Tara ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist bodhisattva Tara
Yellow Tara ⓘ |
| iconographyFeature |
hand in boon-granting mudra
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hand in protection mudra ⓘ lotus flower ⓘ right leg extended ⓘ seated in lalitasana ⓘ seven eyes ⓘ |
| mantra | Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha ⓘ |
| primaryQuality |
compassion
ⓘ
enlightened activity ⓘ healing ⓘ longevity ⓘ mercy ⓘ quick response to prayers ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
embodiment of compassion
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meditational deity ⓘ mother of liberation ⓘ protector ⓘ savior ⓘ yidam ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Sadhanas of Tara
ⓘ
Tara Tantra ⓘ |
| tradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| veneratedIn |
Bhutan
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East Asia ⓘ Himalayan regions ⓘ Mongolia ⓘ Nepal ⓘ South Asia ⓘ Tibet ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
mantra recitation
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sadhana practice ⓘ visualization meditation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Buddhist bodhisattva Tara Description of subject: Buddhist bodhisattva Tara is a revered female deity in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, known as the embodiment of compassion and swift protection who appears in many forms, such as Green Tara and White Tara, to aid beings on the path to enlightenment.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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