Kurukulla


Kurukulla (Skt., Tib. Rigjema, lit. “the Goddess of Enthrallment”) is a usually wrathful yidam or female buddha aspect, sometimes explained as a red form of Tara, but in fact appearing in various forms and colors associated with various Buddha forms and aspects (such as Hevajra).

She also can be seen as a deity in her own respect and is associated with the rites of enchantment; she entices difficult beings and pacifies them; she inspires unhappy lovers; the meditation on her increases power and energy.