Gods and Goddesses
Asian
Buddhist (Mahayana)
Mahacinatara (Tara of Tibet)

ORIGIN: Buddhist (Mahayana) and Lamaist [Tibet]

TYPE: Goddess

INFORMATION: An emanation of Aksobhya and, in Lamaism, a fearsome form of the Vajrayana goddess, Ekajata, who may be depicted with up to twelve heads and twenty-four hands. She stands upon a corpse.

ATTRIBUTES: Arrow, ax, blue lotus, bow, cup, image of Aksobhya on crown, knife, skull, snake, staff, sword, tiger skin, and trident. Three-eyed.