Source Material:
Dancing Tara: A Manual for Practice and Translation of The 21 Praises of Tara and dance commentary, Tara and Tarot teachings and other teachings by Prema Dasara
21 Taras - Our Journey Through Life DVD by Prema Dasara
The images of Tara were drawn by me based on the Suryagupta tradition, images found in many sources but I especially focused on:
Tara: The Feminine Divine by Bokar Rinpoche
Sacred Symbols of Buddhism by J.R. Santiago
The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols by Robert Beer
And many other influences, outlined by Prema Dasara here.
21 Taras - Our Journey Through Life DVD by Prema Dasara
The images of Tara were drawn by me based on the Suryagupta tradition, images found in many sources but I especially focused on:
Tara: The Feminine Divine by Bokar Rinpoche
Sacred Symbols of Buddhism by J.R. Santiago
The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols by Robert Beer
And many other influences, outlined by Prema Dasara here.
Background Images
The photographs in the background images are from Flickr's Creative Commons Archive. The photographers who posted these photos gave licensing rights, including publication and derivation, as long as attribution is provided.
Major Arcana
Tara 0 – Rainbow on Ben Nevis by Alex Dixon
Tara 1 – Lightning Over Maidstone, Kent by Carl Revell
Tara 2 – Orion Nebula posted by Paul T, credited to NASA, Hubble Space Telescope.
Tara 3 – Wheat by Jon Bunting
Tara 4 – Smrk mountain by Beskydy
Tara 5 – Shirahama Ohama Beach Sunrise by Izu navi
Tara 6 – Unha rosa para Rosalía by Dani_vr
Tara 7 – Hopewell Scenery-HDR by Nicolas Raymond (www.freestock.ca)
Tara 8 – God is here? by f/orme Pet Photography
Tara 9 – Early-Morning Hike (1) By Nicholas A. Tonelli
Tara 10 - Hurricane Irene Captured August 24, 2011 by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Tara 11 - the big storm 2... by Neil Piddock
Tara 12 - Hösten i Botaniska Trädgården by Nahid Vafaie
Tara 13 - Volcanic Eruption by Maxwell Hamilton
Tara 14 – cracked earth2 posted by CIAT, photo by Neil Palmer
Tara 15 – Santa Rosa Island by Robert S. Donovan
Tara 16 - Tornado with dust and debris cloud forming at surface by NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Central Library; OAR/ERL/National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL)
Tara 17 – Celebration of Light 2014 - July 26 USA by GoToVan
Tara 18 – Peacock by Madison Berndt
Tara 19 – Waterfall by Oleh Slobodeniuk
Tara 20 – Comet PANNSTARS and the moon above Adelanto by Raymond Shobe
Tara 21 – M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, and M32 and M110 on September 20th, 2014 by Joel Tonyan
Minor Arcana
Tara Tames the Eight Fears
Rejoicing Tames the Snakes of Jealousy – Snake by Steve Lodefink and snake-cobra--Naja sp. By ASIM CHAUDHURI
Forgiveness Tames the Fires of Anger – Fire by Pure_Nutter and Light it Up by Jason Dirks
Equanimity Tames the Waves of Desire - The little arch wave, Mazatlan, Mexico, Pacific West Coast, North America By Wonderlane and Angry waves at Bluff Beach Iluka by Graham Cook
Generosity Tames the Prison of Greed – Prison Shades and Texturesby Bob Jagendorf and Union by Carla Arenas
Mindfulness Tames the Elephants of Ignorance - Parque Zoológico de São Paulo / Sao Paulo Zoo - Elefante Africano / African Elephant by Deni Williams and Mad Elephant by Justin Hall
Humility Tames the Lions of Pride – Lion – Whipsnade Zoo by Airwolfhound and Roaring Lion by Tambako The Jaguar
Genuineness Tames the Thieves of Wrong Ideas - White face monkey at Palo Verde-1 by John Trainor
Awareness Tames the Demons of Doubt – Upsala Glacier Up Close by David and Question Mark by Konrad Förstner
Offering Goddesses
Parasol of Protection – Sunrise by David Biesack
Fish of Freedom – Under Water by Tonya
Vase of Treasure – Ripples by Crowbared
Pure Lotus – originality by mederndepe
Conch of Sound - Aurora Borealis - Bear Lake, Alaska by Jim Trodel
Knot of Connection – Dew (Explored) by Darren Johnson
Banner of Victory – Toronto by Robert Lowe
Wheel of Truth – Cave Texture Cave Room by paurian
Earth - Wheels
Ace of Wheels - Manifestation – Goodnight Flowers by brillianthues
Two of Wheels - Duality - Zebra, Kruger Park, South Africa by Dimitri B.
Three of Wheels - Diligence The Burning Dhaulagiri by Neil Young
Four of Wheels - Attachment - Favorite Citrine Macro, Large Vug by cobalt123
Five of Wheels – Affliction - Pebbles by C.P. Storm
Six of Wheels - Benefit - Φρούτα, τα εξαιρετικά μέσα για την αποτοξίνωση του σώματος by kanenas.net
Seven of Wheels - Patience - Tree by Henry Burrows
Eight of Wheels - Impermanence - Wisconsin - September 2010 by Nan Palermo
Nine of Wheels - Increase - Sunbeams Streaming through Leaves by Yoshikazu TAKADA
Ten of Wheels - Mastery - San_Juan_Mountains_aspens_Ridgway_CO by Jeff Foster
Air - Wisdom
Ace of Bells - Wisdom - Athene cunicularia - burrowing owl by Eddie Van 3000
Two of Bells -Balance – Butterfly in Blue by Ray Ashley
Three of Bells – Fears - Himmel över Åkerby 3 by Birger Erikkson
Four of Bells - Refuge – Sun breaking through clouds by Alan Wu
Five of Bells - Dangers - Himmel över Åkerby 3 by Birger Erikkson
Six of Bells - Concentration – Sand Mandala by San Jose Library.
Seven of Bells – Mystery – Fog and wind… going through the trees by Balasubramanya H.R.
Eight of Bells - Freedom - Flyby by Les Chatfield
Nine of Bells – Illusion - DSC07269 by Charles Kremelak
Ten of Bells – Emptiness – The Skies and Beyond by Mendhak
Water - Vases
Ace of Vases - Compassion - Ripples by Sooraj Shajahan
Two of Vases - Connection – Bridge over Pole Cat Creek by Lane Pearman
Three of Vases – Becoming – Raging Waters in Christmasland by Greg Westfall
Four of Vases - Offerings - Waterfall, Mount Baranduda by Dirkus
Five of Vases - Suffering – Stormy Waves by Andrew Bennett
Six of Vases - Remembrance – Waves at Dawn by Jan Smith
Seven of Vases - Creativity - Coral Reef at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge by USFWS - Pacific Region
Eight of Vases - Devotion - P1030404 by ctj71081
Nine of Vases – Reflection - Stitched shot of Mt. Rainier reflected on Bench Lake by Frank Kovalchek
Ten of Vases - Fulfillment - Lotus by Scott Akerman
Fire - Vajras
Ace of Vajras - Power – DSC_0065 by Ted
Two of Vajras - Alliance – Double Sun by aneye4wonder
Three of Vajras - Will – Three is a Magic Number by Alan Levine
Four of Vajras – Completion - Sunset Öresund by Håkan Dahlström
Five of Vajras – Obstacles – Fire by Margaret Hoseman
Six of Vajras - Empowerment – Sun between ice by Acid Pix
Seven of Vajras - Confidence – Bearded Dragon… You Looking at Me? By Haydyn Bromley
Eight of Vajras - Destruction - 89 Mesa Fire, 5/6/10 by Coconino National Forest
Nine of Vajras - Protection – The Street Lantern by Tobias Lindman
Ten of Vajras- Magnetism – Another backyard sunset by Rob Baird
Major Arcana
Tara 0 – Rainbow on Ben Nevis by Alex Dixon
Tara 1 – Lightning Over Maidstone, Kent by Carl Revell
Tara 2 – Orion Nebula posted by Paul T, credited to NASA, Hubble Space Telescope.
Tara 3 – Wheat by Jon Bunting
Tara 4 – Smrk mountain by Beskydy
Tara 5 – Shirahama Ohama Beach Sunrise by Izu navi
Tara 6 – Unha rosa para Rosalía by Dani_vr
Tara 7 – Hopewell Scenery-HDR by Nicolas Raymond (www.freestock.ca)
Tara 8 – God is here? by f/orme Pet Photography
Tara 9 – Early-Morning Hike (1) By Nicholas A. Tonelli
Tara 10 - Hurricane Irene Captured August 24, 2011 by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Tara 11 - the big storm 2... by Neil Piddock
Tara 12 - Hösten i Botaniska Trädgården by Nahid Vafaie
Tara 13 - Volcanic Eruption by Maxwell Hamilton
Tara 14 – cracked earth2 posted by CIAT, photo by Neil Palmer
Tara 15 – Santa Rosa Island by Robert S. Donovan
Tara 16 - Tornado with dust and debris cloud forming at surface by NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Central Library; OAR/ERL/National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL)
Tara 17 – Celebration of Light 2014 - July 26 USA by GoToVan
Tara 18 – Peacock by Madison Berndt
Tara 19 – Waterfall by Oleh Slobodeniuk
Tara 20 – Comet PANNSTARS and the moon above Adelanto by Raymond Shobe
Tara 21 – M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, and M32 and M110 on September 20th, 2014 by Joel Tonyan
Minor Arcana
Tara Tames the Eight Fears
Rejoicing Tames the Snakes of Jealousy – Snake by Steve Lodefink and snake-cobra--Naja sp. By ASIM CHAUDHURI
Forgiveness Tames the Fires of Anger – Fire by Pure_Nutter and Light it Up by Jason Dirks
Equanimity Tames the Waves of Desire - The little arch wave, Mazatlan, Mexico, Pacific West Coast, North America By Wonderlane and Angry waves at Bluff Beach Iluka by Graham Cook
Generosity Tames the Prison of Greed – Prison Shades and Texturesby Bob Jagendorf and Union by Carla Arenas
Mindfulness Tames the Elephants of Ignorance - Parque Zoológico de São Paulo / Sao Paulo Zoo - Elefante Africano / African Elephant by Deni Williams and Mad Elephant by Justin Hall
Humility Tames the Lions of Pride – Lion – Whipsnade Zoo by Airwolfhound and Roaring Lion by Tambako The Jaguar
Genuineness Tames the Thieves of Wrong Ideas - White face monkey at Palo Verde-1 by John Trainor
Awareness Tames the Demons of Doubt – Upsala Glacier Up Close by David and Question Mark by Konrad Förstner
Offering Goddesses
Parasol of Protection – Sunrise by David Biesack
Fish of Freedom – Under Water by Tonya
Vase of Treasure – Ripples by Crowbared
Pure Lotus – originality by mederndepe
Conch of Sound - Aurora Borealis - Bear Lake, Alaska by Jim Trodel
Knot of Connection – Dew (Explored) by Darren Johnson
Banner of Victory – Toronto by Robert Lowe
Wheel of Truth – Cave Texture Cave Room by paurian
Earth - Wheels
Ace of Wheels - Manifestation – Goodnight Flowers by brillianthues
Two of Wheels - Duality - Zebra, Kruger Park, South Africa by Dimitri B.
Three of Wheels - Diligence The Burning Dhaulagiri by Neil Young
Four of Wheels - Attachment - Favorite Citrine Macro, Large Vug by cobalt123
Five of Wheels – Affliction - Pebbles by C.P. Storm
Six of Wheels - Benefit - Φρούτα, τα εξαιρετικά μέσα για την αποτοξίνωση του σώματος by kanenas.net
Seven of Wheels - Patience - Tree by Henry Burrows
Eight of Wheels - Impermanence - Wisconsin - September 2010 by Nan Palermo
Nine of Wheels - Increase - Sunbeams Streaming through Leaves by Yoshikazu TAKADA
Ten of Wheels - Mastery - San_Juan_Mountains_aspens_Ridgway_CO by Jeff Foster
Air - Wisdom
Ace of Bells - Wisdom - Athene cunicularia - burrowing owl by Eddie Van 3000
Two of Bells -Balance – Butterfly in Blue by Ray Ashley
Three of Bells – Fears - Himmel över Åkerby 3 by Birger Erikkson
Four of Bells - Refuge – Sun breaking through clouds by Alan Wu
Five of Bells - Dangers - Himmel över Åkerby 3 by Birger Erikkson
Six of Bells - Concentration – Sand Mandala by San Jose Library.
Seven of Bells – Mystery – Fog and wind… going through the trees by Balasubramanya H.R.
Eight of Bells - Freedom - Flyby by Les Chatfield
Nine of Bells – Illusion - DSC07269 by Charles Kremelak
Ten of Bells – Emptiness – The Skies and Beyond by Mendhak
Water - Vases
Ace of Vases - Compassion - Ripples by Sooraj Shajahan
Two of Vases - Connection – Bridge over Pole Cat Creek by Lane Pearman
Three of Vases – Becoming – Raging Waters in Christmasland by Greg Westfall
Four of Vases - Offerings - Waterfall, Mount Baranduda by Dirkus
Five of Vases - Suffering – Stormy Waves by Andrew Bennett
Six of Vases - Remembrance – Waves at Dawn by Jan Smith
Seven of Vases - Creativity - Coral Reef at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge by USFWS - Pacific Region
Eight of Vases - Devotion - P1030404 by ctj71081
Nine of Vases – Reflection - Stitched shot of Mt. Rainier reflected on Bench Lake by Frank Kovalchek
Ten of Vases - Fulfillment - Lotus by Scott Akerman
Fire - Vajras
Ace of Vajras - Power – DSC_0065 by Ted
Two of Vajras - Alliance – Double Sun by aneye4wonder
Three of Vajras - Will – Three is a Magic Number by Alan Levine
Four of Vajras – Completion - Sunset Öresund by Håkan Dahlström
Five of Vajras – Obstacles – Fire by Margaret Hoseman
Six of Vajras - Empowerment – Sun between ice by Acid Pix
Seven of Vajras - Confidence – Bearded Dragon… You Looking at Me? By Haydyn Bromley
Eight of Vajras - Destruction - 89 Mesa Fire, 5/6/10 by Coconino National Forest
Nine of Vajras - Protection – The Street Lantern by Tobias Lindman
Ten of Vajras- Magnetism – Another backyard sunset by Rob Baird