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Tara facts for kids

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Tara could mean:

  • Tara (Buddhism), a female deity representing enlightened activity and fearlessness
  • Tara (Polynesian goddess), a beautiful sea goddess
  • In Hinduism:
  • Tara (Devi), a Mahavidya of Mahadevi, Kali or Parvati.
  • Another name for Taraka, the second wife of Brihaspati
  • Tara (Ramayana), the wife of the monkey king Vali, who married Vali's brother and successor, Sugriva, after Vali's death

See also

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