The red female deity associated with magnetism and enchantment who is a form of Tara is Kurukulla.
Kurukulla is a female yidam in Tibetan Buddhism whose characteristic activity is magnetization: attracting beneficial circumstances, influencing obstacles, and bringing beings toward the Dharma. She is usually red, with four arms, and shown dancing in a dakini pose. Her flower bow and arrow, hook, and noose express the power to draw, attract, and enchant.
Her relationship with Tara varies by tradition. Some sources describe Kurukulla as an emanation or form of Tara, while others connect her with Amitabha or Heruka. This variation reflects the layered development of Buddhist tantric traditions rather than a single universally fixed genealogy. Her root tantra is known as the Arya-tara-kurukulle-kalpa.
Kurukulla is sometimes confused with Red Tara, and the names can overlap in devotional contexts. However, Kurukulla’s distinctive iconography includes four arms and floral implements, while Tara forms may have different colors, poses, and functions. Her role is not simply romantic attraction: in Buddhist symbolism, magnetizing energy can mean gathering people, resources, and favorable conditions for awakening.