Loter Yang Chenma

Loter Yang Chenma, one of the Twenty-One Taras, embodies serene purity with her radiant white visage, marked by a tranquil and welcoming smile. She gently cradles a lotus, atop which rests a mirror inscribed with the sacred syllable Hrī. Saraswati, known interchangeably as Yangchenma or Yangchen Drolma in Tibetan, graces us with her divine presence. Renowned as the revered Indian goddess of music, wisdom, and learning, she symbolizes the harmonious union of Tara's essence and Manjushri's wisdom. Saraswati is revered as the illuminating embodiment of eloquence, granting profound insights into the teachings of the Buddha. Her profound wisdom intertwines deeply with that of Manjushri, cementing her role as the cherished muse and patron of artists, musicians, poets, philosophers, and all who embark on creative endeavors.

Saraswati's benevolent manifestation extends to her role as Vajravetali or Dorje Rolangma, the consort of Vajrabhairava, the wrathful incarnation of Manjushri within the Highest Yoga Tantra tradition. In this fierce form, she revealed the Vajrabhairava Tantras to the eminent Indian master Lalitavajra, propagating this potent practice far and wide. Beyond these manifestations, Saraswati emerges as a personal meditational deity in the spiritual journey of Je Tsongkhapa, the visionary founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism during the 14th century. Je Tsongkhapa's poetic homage to Saraswati, "Prayer to Saraswati," encapsulates the profound visions he received from her during his extensive travels, serving as an enduring source of guidance and inspiration throughout his ardent pursuit of knowledge and meditation. 

Loter Yang Chenma, cloaked in tranquil white, serves as the custodian of artistic treasures and wisdom's profound depths, including the realms of meaning, phenomena, definitive words, and eloquent expression. A radiant utpala flower cradles a mirror adorned with the sacred syllable HRIM, casting forth a luminous glow akin to the radiance of a hundred autumn moons in her gentle, illuminating countenance.

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