Taraka, usually derived from

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...

''tāraka'' (, "crossing; ferryman; star; eye"), may refer to:

Hinduism

Taraka mantra Tarakeshwara or Tarakeshvara ( sa, तारकेश्वर, ''Tārakeśvara''; Hindi: ''Tārkeśvar'') is a form of the Hindu god Shiva in his role as a psychopomp, a ferryman or deliverer of the soul into freedom from rebirth (''moksha'') ...

, various mantras spoken by Hindus at their deaths * Tārakāsura, an asura defeated by Skanda *

Taraka (goddess) is the Hindu goddess of felicity and sanguineness. She is also the consort of Hindu god Brihaspati, the god of planet Jupiter. According to some Puranas, Tara sired or mothered a child named Budha, the god of Mercury through Chandra and had a ...

, wife of god Brihaspati * Tataka, a yaksha-turned-demoness

People

N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He starred ...

(Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, 1923-1996), Indian Telugu film veteran actor and politician *

N. T. Rama Rao Jr. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr. (born 20 May 1983), also known as Jr. N.T.R. or Tarak, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema. One of the highest paid Telugu film actors, Rama Rao Jr. has won several accolades, including two Fil ...

(Taraka Rama Rao Nandamuri, Jr.), Indian Telugu film actor; grandson of N. T. Rama Rao *

Taraka Ratna Nandamuri Taraka Ratna is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. After debuting in '' Okato Number Kurraadu'' (2003), he did several movies as a hero before moving on to villain roles. Early life Tarak was born on 22 February 1983 in Hy ...

(Taraka Ratna Nandamuri), Indian Telugu film actor; grandson of N. T. Rama Rao

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Taraka, Lanao del Sur Taraka, officially the Municipality of Taraka (Maranao: ''Inged a Taraka''; tl, Bayan ng Taraka), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,184 people. The ...

, a municipality in the Philippines. *

Taraka, Papua New Guinea Taraka is a suburb of Lae in the Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The main campus for the Papua New Guinea University of Technology is located in Taraka. Location Both East Taraka and West Taraka are located 7 km from Lae on Rigel Road. ...

, a suburb of Lae in the Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea * ''Taraka'' (butterfly), a genus of butterflies

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