Mantra Mala

Volume 1

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Mantras

  • 1st Tara DRÖLMA NYURMA PAMO (SKT. TĀRĀ TURAVĪRĀ)

    Swift Goddess

    Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Bodhicitta Svāhā

  • 8th Tara: DRÖLMA ZHEN MIGYALWA’I PAMO (SKT. TĀRĀ APARĀJITĀ)

    Invincible Heroine

    OṃTāre Tuttāre Ture Daha Paca Hūṃ Phaṭ Svāha

  • 5th Tara: DRÖLMA WANGDÜ RIGJE LHAMO (SKT. TĀRĀ KURUKULLĀ)

    Magnetizing Goddess of Profound Knowledge

    Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Kuru Kulle Nṛja Svāhā

  • 21st Tara: DRÖLMA LHAMO ÖZER CHENMA (Skt. TĀRĀ MĀRĪCĪ)

    Tārā, Rays of Light

    OṃTāre Tuttāre Ture Marīcyai Che Bhrūṃ Nṝja Svāhā

  • 2nd Tara: DRÖLMA LOTER YANG CHENMA (SKT. TĀRĀ SARASVATĪ)

    Melodious One, the Treasure of Intelligence

    Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Prajñā Hrīṃ Hrīṃ Svāhā

  • 3rd Tara: DRÖLMA SERMO SÖNAM TOBKYE (TĀRĀ VASUDHĀRĀ)

    Golden One Who Increases the Power of Merit

    Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Mahā Puṇye Svāhā

  • 12th Tara: DRÖLMA TASHI DÖNJEMA (SKT. TĀRĀ MANGALĀRTHĀ)

    She Who Brings About Auspiciousness

    Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Maṅ galaṃ Śrī Mahā Pāṇi Svāhā

Credits

Nina Rao – vocals, kartals, composition, harmonium

Genevieve Walker – vocals, violin, composition

Chandra Easton – vocals, harmonium, composition

Mantra Mala, Vol. 1

  1. Tara Turavira – Compassion

  2. Tara Aparajita – Invincibility

  3. Tara Kurukulla – Magnetism

  4. Tara Marichi – Longevity

  5. Tara Vajra Sarasvati – Wisdom

  6. Tara Vasudhara – Merit

  7. Tara Mangalartha – Auspiciousness

This album was recorded, produced and mixed by our brilliant friend, Tina Malia. With her guidance, we arranged the music alongside a small but talented group of musicians:

Benjy Wertheimer – tabla & percussion

Brad Stoller – guitar

Arjun Bruggeman – tabla

Noah Hoffeld – cello

We are so grateful for the voices of Tina, Benjy, and Nina’s daughter, Uma Rao-Labrecque, as well as Tina’s instrumental contributions.

Mastered by Kim Rosen

Dishti Armani – album design 

Laura Kudritzki – photography for album design and album release. 

Donate now to support the recording and release of volumes 2 and 3.

Live Virtual Performance

The 21 Taras Collective chants the mantra for the 5th Tara, Tara Kurukulla. The full recording is available as track 3 on Mantra Mala, Vol. 1.