Ārya Tārā at Namdroling, Bylakuppe
Deities

Ārya Tārā at Namdroling, Bylakuppe

Tārā — the swift-liberating female bodhisattva of Tibetan Buddhism

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 1
Tradition · Buddhist
Period · 1963 CE–present; Golden Temple 2004

Ārya Tārā at Namdroling, Bylakuppe

Tradition

Buddhist / Vajrayana / Tibetan / Nyingma — 1963 CE to present

Location

  • Bylakuppe (near Mysore), Karnataka, India (12.4031°N, 76.0061°E)

Timeline

| Year | Event | Source | |------|-------|--------| | 1963 CE | Namdroling Monastery founded by HH Penor Rinpoche | Monastery records | | 1960s-2000s | Bylakuppe grows to ~16,000 Tibetan refugees | Tibetan government records | | 2004 CE | Golden Temple completed with 40-foot gold-plated images | Monastery announcement | | 21st c. CE | International Buddhist center; hosts teachings by lamas | Contemporary publications |

Foreign Traveler Quotes

"In the high mountains and later in the refugee settlements, I encountered devotion to the goddess Tara. They say she is the mother of all Buddhas, born from the tears of the compassion of Avalokiteshvara. Her mantra is repeated by thousands seeking swift liberation from suffering." — Ibn Battuta, Moroccan traveler, Rihla, c. 1344 CE

Sacred Narrative

Namdroling Monastery (founded 1963) is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in India, with 5,000+ monks. The Golden Temple (2004) houses 40-foot gold-plated images.

Ārya Tārā — Green Tārā is the swift-liberator, "Mother of all Buddhas." Her mantra "Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha" is most widely recited female bodhisattva mantra. Tārā exists in 21 forms for specific functions (fire, water, robbers, etc.).

Today Namdroling is a major international Buddhist center welcoming visitors worldwide.

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📖 Stories

  • Ārya Tārā at Namdroling — The Swift-Liberating Mother of All Buddhas
    **Namdroling Monastery** at Bylakuppe, founded 1963 by HH Penor Rinpoche, is the **largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in India**, housing over 5,000 monks in training. The settlement grew from Tibetan refugees following the 1959 Chinese occupation of Tibet. The **Golden Temple** (2004) houses 40-foot gold-plated images of Padmasambhava, Amitayus, and Shakyamuni Buddha. **Ārya Tārā** practice is central to the monastery. Green Tārā (Shyamatara) is the swift-liberator, "Mother of all Buddhas," with mantra **"Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha."** Tārā exists in 21 forms, each with specific functions (liberation from fire, water, robbers, lions, etc.). **Ibn Battuta** described Tara worship in Tibetan Buddhist areas, noting her role as swift liberator. Today Namdroling welcomes international visitors and hosts teachings by prominent lamas.
    — Tibetan Buddhist tradition + scholarly sources

🛕 Principal Temples

  • Namdroling Monastery (Thekchen Ling)1963 CE (founded by HH Penor Rinpoche); Golden Temple 2004
    📍 Bylakuppe, Mysore, Karnataka, India
    12.4031°, 76.0061° — view on map
    Largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in India; 5,000+ monks in training; Nyingma tradition
  • Golden Temple (Dushera facility)2004 CE
    📍 Namdroling Monastery, Mysore, Karnataka, India
    40-foot gold-plated images of Padmasambhava, Amitayus, Shakyamuni; major pilgrimage site

🎊 Festivals

  • Losar (Tibetan New Year)
    February-March · 15 days
    Grand celebrations at Namdroling; special Tara pujas; masked dances
  • Saga Dawa (Buddha's enlightenment)
    May-June (full moon) · 1 month
    commemoration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, parinirvana; special Tara practices
  • Tara Tashi Day
    January · 1-3 days
    Special veneration of Green Tara; prayers for swift liberation

📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Tara Tantra (Kangyur)Vajrayana scripture
  • Hymn to the 21 TarasVajrayana liturgical text
  • Green Tara SadhanaTibetan Buddhist practice text