Tara (Hindu/Buddhist) In the Shaivism and Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, the goddess Tara is the second of the ten Mahavidyas. She is considered a tantric – where tantra presents complex cosmologies, viewing the body as divine and typically reflecting the union of Shiva and Shakti —  manifestation of Parvati. Parvati is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of…