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There are numerous forms and lineages of Kurukulla arising from the Kriya and Anuttarayoga classes of Buddhist tantra of the New (Sarma) traditions and many forms from the 'Terma' (Revealed Treasure) discoveries of the Nyingmapa Tradition. She can appear peaceful or semi wrathful and in a range of colours from white, pink and blue to her more typical red colour. In the Kriya tantras she is often portrayed, but not exclusively, as a red power emanation of Tara. However, most forms of red Tara are not Kurukulla. In Anuttarayoga, from the Hevajra and Vajrapanjara Tantras, she is a power emanation of Shri Hevajra.

The One Hundred Methods of Accomplishment of Bari Lotsawa Rinchen Drag

51. Kurukulla
52. Kalpoktam Kurukulla
53. Kurukulla
54. Oddiyana Vinirgata Kurukulla

The Ocean of Methods (Sadhanamala, Drub Thab Gyatso) (9th Je Khenpo Shakya Rinchen edited text)

89. Kurukulla (1), Red with One Face and Four Hands
90. Kurukulla (2), Red with One Face and Four Hands
91. Kurukulla (3), Red with One Face and Six Hands
92. Kurukulla (4), Red with One Face and Eight Hands
93. Kurukulla (5), White with One Face and Two Hands
94. Kurukulla (6), White with One Face and Six Hands

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Kurukulla (Buddhist Deity)	Tara (Buddhist Deity)	Kurukulla (Buddhist Deity)
Kurukulla (Buddhist Deity)	Kurukulla (Buddhist Deity)	Kurukulla (Buddhist Deity)