Description
Traditional Green Tara Bodhisattva Statue for Protection
A very stunning work of art, this lovely Green Tara Bodhisattva statue is expertly hand-carved from copper and adorned with 24K gold gilding. The intricate design of the statue is a testament to the talent and attention to detail that went into its creation. The female bodhisattva can be seen holding a lotus blossom, a symbol of purity, with her left hand in the vitarka mudra and her right hand in the mudra for granting wishes 'Varada mudra,' a gesture of teaching and discussion, symbolizing the transmission of knowledge. Her right leg extended forward suggests her swift and compassionate action to aid her devotees.
Size: 13.7"/35cm (Height) x 11"/28cm (Base)
Weight: 4.51 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Tara is the savior, the personification of compassion, who reaches out and freely replies to everyone's suffering. Tara is courageous and generous to a fault. Green Tara and White Tara are her most popular incarnations, though she occasionally appears as Red Tara in Dakini form. "Om tare tuttare ture svaha," says Green Tara. White Tara's mantra is "om tare tuttare ture mama ayu Punya jnana pushtim kuru svaha," which means "om tare tuttare ture mama ayu Punya jnana pushtim kuru svaha.