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TARA (2)
GENDER: Feminine
OTHER SCRIPTS: तारा (Hindi, Sanskrit)
Meaning & History
Means "star" in Sanskrit. Tara is the name of a Hindu astral goddess, the wife of Brhaspati. She was abducted by Soma, a god of the moon, leading to a great war that was only ended when Brahma intervened and released her. This is also the name of a Buddhist deity (a female Buddha).
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