Twinn Swan

How do we remain open to life? Sometimes, due to past and prior experiences of pain, we close ourselves off from new life experiences in an attempt to avoid bringing further harm onto ourselves. We may even self-harm or harm others to avoid healing the very wound that will make us whole again.

We think that the present will resemble the past. We think that the past will repeat itself. We sometimes even erroneously believe that the past is repeating itself. When we choose to adopt such a worldview, we wind up closing ourselves off from the gifts meant for us. We end up staying stuck and stagnant in our pain. Why do we do that when we can choose to heal instead?

Even if we do choose to seek solitude, we must still remain open to life. There is so much that life can offer us outside of what hurt us in the first place. How do we balance a need for personal space and independence alongside nurturing healthy and nourishing intimate relationships? How do we simultaneously attract the positive while repelling the negative?

The Power of the Mother Goddess

The Goddess Kurukulla carries a bow and an arrow. She is, first and foremost, a warrior goddess. She is considered an emanation of Ma Tara. In Hinduism, Ma Tara is the second of the ten Mahavidyas: the avatars of the great Mother Goddess Mahadevi.

Ma Tara is a manifestation of Parvati as a devoted mother who cares for and protects her children. While Tara means saviouress in Sanskrit, her name has also been translated as ‘star’. She is invoked for guidance in life by those who feel lost and are having difficulty finding their way. Like a star, Tara is thought to provide a single point of light one that one can use to navigate even in the darkest of nights. In India, Tara’s major cult centre is Tarapith, West Bengal.

There are many colours associated with Tara. Kurukulla, in particular, is known as the Red Tara. She is often dubbed as the love goddess, but this specifically refers to Divine Love instead of worldly love. She makes us ponder on the ways in which we find the right path if we are seeking God-realisation. It is said that with the Goddess’ help, we will attract people and circumstances into our life that will help us to achieve our highest purpose. For instance, if you are seeking to ‘attract’ a good guru, appropriate students and a trustworthy life partner, Ma Tara can help.

Since Red Tara holds a bow and an arrow, our progress will be as rapid as the arrow speedily flying through the air. We will hit our target because our direction is correct and our focus is honed. Her presence allows us to gain clarity on where our energies need to go. She will clear away the ineffective strategies that simply do not resonate. Despite Kurukulla’s role as a goddess of love and magnetic attraction, her energy doesn’t resonate at all with hoarding and with clutter. We must align our energies with what is truly serving us and we must clear everything else.

How often do we allow the roles that we play in our lives to define who we are? We should be mindful in not allowing the roles that we play to define us. Instead, we must make room to embrace the spiritual freedom and unconditional love that is necessary for us to be the best and highest version of ourselves. To do this, we have to bear the discomfort of no longer relying on certain familiar pattens to give you validation. This, in turn, will open you up to greater self-realisation and joyful freedom to be and to share your true self.

Since you are already on the cusp of a beautiful breakthrough into a more powerful era, all that is necessary is to open our heart to the unfamiliar. Ma Tara, if we call upon her, will guide us to the fulfilment our heart’s deepest and truest desires.

Jai Ma!