The Sacred Tara Mantras invoke the divine energy of Goddess Tara, one among the Mahavidyas and a saviour goddess who liberates from fear, ignorance, and suffering.
Worship of Goddess Tara is present in both Hinduism and Buddhism and is also profound in Tantric practices.
Chanting these Mantras repeatedly invokes Tara maa’s fierce yet compassionate power to grant the practitioner’s wishes and the siddhis.
Most of the Tara Mantras are powerful combinations of seed syllables or Bijaksharas that provide protection, bring prosperity, and awaken the inner self of the practitioner.
Worshipping Goddess Tara with these Mantras or Tara Shlokas makes the devotee victorious in their field, court works, controversies, and against enemies.
Tara Panchakshari Mantra
ॐ ह्रीं त्रीं हुं फट्
Oṁ Hrīṁ Trīṁ Huṁ Phaṭ
O Goddess Tara, the one associated with the seed syllables Hrim, Trim and Hum, representing the transformative energy of Maya, divine power, and the power of removing negativity. Please remove the negativity and dissolve obstacles in my path.
Note: Strim is also used instead of Trim Bija as a Vadhubija (bride-like bija) due to a small story linked to the sage Vasistha, mentioned in very limited scriptures such as the Tararnava and Ekavirakalpa. However, several practitioners and scriptures differed with this change.
Sri Tara Mantra from Mantra Maharnavam
ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं हसौः हुं उग्रतारे हुं फट् ॐ हुं ह्रीं क्लीं हसौः हुं फट्
Aiṁ Hrīṁ Śrīṁ Klīṁ Hasauḥ Huṁ Ugratāre Huṁ Phaṭ Om Huṁ Hrīṁ Klīṁ Hasauḥ Huṁ Phaṭ
I invoke you, Goddess Ugra Tara (fierce form of Devi Tara), using the seed syllables Aim, Hrim, Shrim, Klim, Hsauh, and Hum. Representing the power of speech and wisdom, divine energy of transformation, prosperity, fulfilment of desire, cosmic union and the energy to remove obstacles. May my intention be fulfilled immediately, may the goddess nullify my obstacles.
Tara Mantra from Mantra Maharnavam
ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं सौः उग्रतारे हुं फट्
Aiṁ Hrīṁ Śrīṁ Klīṁ Sauḥ Ugratāre Huṁ Phaṭ
I invoke the Goddess Ugra Tara (fierce form of the Goddess), using the seed syllables Aim, Hrim, Srim, Klim, Sauh, and Hum, which represent the power of speech and wisdom, the energy of transformation, prosperity, Shakti, the energy of protection, and the removal of negativity. May my intention be fulfilled immediately, may the goddess nullify my obstacles.
Nila Saraswati Tara Mantra
ॐ त्रीं ह्रीं हुं नमस्तारायै महातारायै सकलदुस्तरां स्तारय स्तारय तार तार स्वाहा
Oṁ Trīṁ Hrīṁ Huṁ Namastārāyai Mahātārāyai Sakaladustarāṁ Stāraya Stāraya Tāra Tāra Svāhā
I bow to Goddess Tara, the one associated with bijaksharas Trim, Hrim, and Hum. I bow to the Great Goddess Tara, who helps solve impossible problems. Please carry and liberate me from the ocean of suffering. Please accept my offerings.
Simple Tara Mantras for Worship
ॐ तारायै नमः
Oṁ Tārāyai Namaḥ
Salutations to Goddess Tara
ॐ त्रीं
Oṁ Trīṁ
I invoke the energy of Goddess Tara, reciting the Tara bija Trim.
Other Tara Mantras
त्रीं हुं फट् क्लीं ऐं
Trīṁ Huṁ Phaṭ Klīṁ Aiṁ
I worship you, the Goddess Tara, the one associated with Bijas Trim, representing the liberating power of Devi Tara, Hum bija to destroy negativity, Klim bija representing attraction and desire, Aim bija representing the energy of speech and wisdom. May that Goddess nullify the obstacles in my path.
ॐ त्रीं ह्रीं हुं फट्
Oṁ Trīṁ Hrīṁ Huṁ Phaṭ
Om, I worship you, the Goddess Tara, the one associated with Bijas Trim, Hrim and Hum. May my intention be fulfilled, may the goddess nullify the obstacles in my path.
How Many Times to Chant these Mantras
Although the general worship of Goddess Tara can be performed using these Mantras, for Sadhana or Mantra Siddhi, they must be recited according to the specific Mantra vidhi with reverence and discipline.
For general worship, the recommended counts are 16, 27, 51, and 108 times.
Whereas for Mantra siddhi, the chosen mantra must be recited 1 lakh times (0.1 million repetitions), followed by homa, tarpana, marjana and vipra bhojana.
When and How to Chant these Mantras
Although these mantras can be recited at any time, the recommended times are after sunset and during the first half of the night, preferably using a coral Japamala or one made of red sandalwood.
The recommended direction for doing Japa is East or North. It’s also good to wear red-coloured clothing and to offer red flowers while worshipping Goddess Tara.
Benefits of Chanting Tara Mantras
Chanting the Tara Mantras with reverence brings several benefits. Here are some
- Liberation from fear and mental clarity
- Victory against enemies, conflict and court works
- Removal of Karmic Impressions
- Gives Vaksiddhi or the power of speech
- Emotional healing
- Awakening of Kundalini Shakti
- Liberation from the cycle of samsara.
