Thirteenth Tara
Tara Vinashini (for short) protects beings from violence and war, preventing destruction caused by anger and aggression, and returning beings to joy. Internally, she protects against negative forces both with and without form. Formless obstacles arise from negative emotions, thoughts, and mental projections that cloud our wisdom, potentially leading to internal and external harm.
Color: Dark Red
Expression: Fierce
Mantra: Om Tare Tuttare Ture Vajra Jvala Phat Phat Raksha Raksha Svaha
Symbol: Open-Pronged Vajra
Resources for real life Tara Vinashini from Embodying Tara:
Zainab Salbi
Co-founder of Women for Women International and Daughters of the Earth
Books by Zainab Salbi (may be purchased on her website above):
- The Other Side of War
- Freedom is an Inside Job
- If You Knew Me You Would Care
- Between Two Worlds: Escape from Tyranny: Growing Up in the Shadow of Saddam
Videos:
- TEDx Talk: Women Wartime and the Dream of Peace
- Interview on Super Soul Sunday: Zainab Salbi on How to Give Fully Without Sacrificing Yourself
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