Tantric Mantra · Goddess Tara (Ugra Tara)
तारा मंत्र
Tara Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ ह्रीं स्त्रीं हुं फट्
Transliteration
Om Hrīṃ Strīṃ Hūṃ Phaṭ
Meaning
Om — with the seed syllable of cosmic illusion (Hrim), the feminine power (Strim), and the penetrating force (Hum) — Phat (the syllable of destruction of obstacles). This is the Ekajata Tara beej mantra — the one-braided fierce goddess who destroys all that stands in the way of liberation.
Last updated: 23 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Tara Mantra
- ·Most powerful mantra for crossing over all obstacles, crises, and life's gravest difficulties
- ·Second of the ten Mahavidyas — grants fearlessness, protection, and swift deliverance
- ·Destroys negative karma from past lives and clears the path for spiritual progress
- ·Extremely powerful for those in danger, facing severe illness, or trapped in addiction
- ·Grants eloquence, learning, and mastery over speech — Tara is also a goddess of words
- ·Liberates from the ocean of worldly suffering (samsara) — her name means "the one who ferries across"
How to Chant
- 1.This is a Tantric beej mantra — approach with complete reverence and purity
- 2.Sit on a blue or black cloth, facing north — blue is Tara's color
- 3.Light blue lotus flowers (or any blue flowers), dark incense, and a ghee lamp
- 4.Chant at night — Tara is a nocturnal goddess most responsive after sunset
- 5.Visualize her as blue-complexioned, fierce, seated on a corpse, wearing a tiger skin
- 6.Chant for 40 consecutive days for maximum effect — consistency is essential with Mahavidya mantras
Best Time
Night time, especially between 10 PM and 2 AM. Navratri. Ashtami (8th lunar day). Eclipse nights.
Recommended Count
108 times daily. For deep practice: 1008 times. Siddhi practice: 40 days of 1008 repetitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is the difference between Hindu Tara and Buddhist Tara?
Both traditions share the same root goddess. In Hinduism, Tara is the second of the ten Mahavidyas — fierce, protective, and associated with liberation from samsara. In Buddhism (especially Vajrayana), Tara is the goddess of compassion who appears in 21 forms, with Green Tara and White Tara being most popular. Both traditions hold that her name means "the one who ferries across the ocean of suffering." The Tantric tradition sees Hindu and Buddhist Tara as expressions of the same cosmic feminine principle.
Q.Is Tara Mantra dangerous to chant?
Tara is a Mahavidya — a high-power Tantric goddess. The beej mantra "Om Hrim Strim Hum Phat" is potent but accessible for sincere seekers. What makes Tantric practice "dangerous" is not the mantra itself but insufficient preparation, wrong intention, or lack of reverence. Approach with genuine devotion, maintain purity, and chant consistently. If possible, receive guidance from a teacher familiar with Shakta Tantra.