The Indian Buddhist Iconography, Mainly Based on the Sadhanamala and Other Cognate Tantric Texts of Rituals c14.s2.t3.2

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Five Sādhanas differing but slightly from one another describe this form of Kurukullā designated as Tārodbhava Kurukullā in the Sādhanas According to the information supplied by the Sādhanas, Tārodbhava is red in colour with red garments, red ornaments and the seat of a red lotus. She has four arms. The two left hands show the Abhaya mudrā and the arrow, and the two right carry the bow and the red lotus. She sits in the Vajraparyaṅka attitude and under the seat appear Kāmadeva and his wife riding on the demon Rāhu. She has a red aureole behind her, she wears the effigy of Amitābha on the crown, and resides in the Kurukulla mountain. She is in the fulness of youth and displays amorous sentiments. Sometimes she is seen charging a flowery arrow on the flowery bow, ready to strike.