In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we hear about Goddess Tara - A Princess turned Buddhist Goddess and early feminist icon. Goddess Tara is known for her compassion and is also considered the North Star and guiding light to those who pray to her.
This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales.
Show Notes
The sculpture that served as inspiration for this episode is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You can see it and read about it here.
Goddess Tara is also known as JnanaChandra. Here is a poem written about her by Tibetan Lama Taranatha (b 1573 CE)
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