Kurukulla is a wrathful female meditational deity in Vajrayana Buddhism. Sometimes associated with Tara, the wrathful deity Heruka or the Buddha Amitabha, Kurukulla is often depicted as a dancing red female deity with four arms wielding a bow and arrow, hook and noose, all made of flowers. In more popular beliefs, Kurukulla is associated with love and power.

Published November 10, 2022

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