BHRIKUTI

Daughter of Amsu Verma, a sixth century ruler of Nepal, Bhrikuti was as exquisitely beautiful as she was a talented woman. Tsrong Tsang Gampo, the powerful king of Tibet was very keen to marry her and though his proposal created some complication and strain between the two kings, the marriage took place with the consent of Bhrikuti herself. Wise and learned as she was, Bhrikuti spread Buddhism in Tibet. Tsrong Tsong Gampo’s other Chinese wife, Wen Chen, was also very talented and, thus, through her Buddhism got enrooted all over China. Both women are great honoured and are accordingly worshipped even today in Tibet. They are presumed as the incarnations of Tara, Bhrikuti being Green Tara and Wen Cheng as White Tara.