[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Buddhist Sanskrit literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit) › [Protective spells and dhāraṇī-sūtras](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani) › [Dhāraṇīs of goddesses](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess) › [Tārādhāraṇī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess.taradharani) › [Toh 729](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess.taradharani*bo) › [The Dharani of Tara](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess.taradharani*bo~en-84000) › intro.2 # Toh 729 intro.2 The Dhāraṇī of Tārā intro.2 - **Language:** English ### [intro.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess.taradharani*bo~en-84000.intro.2) The Dhāraṇī of Tārā is a short recitation formula that invokes the deity Tārā for the purpose of dispelling obstacles and pacifying negative forces. As suggested by her name, which can be translated as “Savior,”¹ Tārā is revered as a deity who quickly responds in the face of worldly and spiritual dangers, and she is commonly invoked for this purpose by diverse communities of Buddhists. - [Previous: intro.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess.taradharani*bo~en-84000.intro.1) - [Next: intro.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess.taradharani*bo~en-84000.intro.3) - [Up: intro](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess.taradharani*bo~en-84000.intro) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess.taradharani*bo~en-84000.intro.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.dharani.goddess.taradharani*bo~en-84000.intro.2) · Pramāṇa