White Tara
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White Tara is a Buddhist goddess, a feminine counterpart to the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. She is believed to have originated from a tear shed by Avalokiteshvara, which formed a lake from which a lotus bloomed, revealing the goddess. White Tara symbolizes purity and is often depicted standing beside Avalokiteshvara or seated with a lotus. She is generally shown with a third eye, and sometimes with eyes on her palms and soles, earning her the name "Tara of the Seven Eyes." She is a compassionate deity who aids beings in their spiritual journey toward enlightenment.1
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