Tara
तारा
Sanskrit for "star": the name of a Hindu goddess of the stars and, in Buddhism, of a bodhisattva of compassion.
Meaning and origin
Tara is the Sanskrit word for a star, and in Hindu mythology it names a goddess linked with the night sky who is married to Brihaspati, the guru of the gods.
How to pronounce Tara
| Hindi | TAH-rah /ˈtaːraː/ |
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