The White Umbrella Deity, [Skt. Sitatapatra, Tib. gdugs dkar] is a powerful female deity. She has a thousand heads, arms, and legs, and has eyes on the palms of each of her hands and soles of her feet. Her two main hands hold a white umbrella and a Dharma wheel, and her other hands hold a multitude of weapons.
The White Umbrella Deity is relied upon for protection; healing illness; dispelling interferences, spirit possession, and harmful forces; quelling disasters; averting obstacles; and bringing auspiciousness.
Practices of Arya Sitatapatra (White Umbrella Deity)is a collection of two practices:
- The Supreme Accomplishment of Sitatapatra
- Praises and Repelling Practices of Sitatapatra.
Translated by Joona Repo.
2021 edition.