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GODDESS
Introduced to Tibetan Buddhism in the 7th century A.D., Buddhist goddesses, in the beginning, were represented by only two forms of Tara. Over some time, Tibetan Buddhism saw Tara develop 21 forms, and was also graced by several female deities divided into:
a) benevolent and
b) malevolent
Some of these Buddhist goddesses such as Vajradhatvisvari, Lochna, Mamaki, Pandra, and Tara (the feminine counterparts of Five Tathagatas) are seen with their consorts in the Yab-Yum (father-mother) images. Buddhist female divinities are evoked independently as well-Tara, Vasudhara, Saraswati, Prajnaparamita, Sri Devi, and Ushnishasitapattra are a few of the most potent Tibetan Buddhist goddesses who are seen on evocative Thangka paintings.
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