Description
Green Tara Statue | Sacred Figure of Courage, Protection, and Compassionate Action
Green Tara Statue is a finely handcrafted Himalayan Buddhist sculpture created in Nepal by skilled artisans with generations of traditional metalworking knowledge. Measuring 16.3”/41.5cm in height with a 10.2”/26cm base and weighing 7.11 kg, it features a copper body enriched with gold and acrylic painting and carefully handcarved gemstones. Deeply engraved carvings create a magnificent 3D-like effect across the surface, bringing greater depth and definition to the intricate handcrafted details. The combination of painted accents, gemstone work, and engraved copper reflects the patience and precision of Nepalese artisans, while the sacred representation carries spiritual significance associated with active compassion, protection, and liberation, making it well-suited for a Buddhist altar, meditation space, or Himalayan art collection.
Size: 16.3”/41.5cm (Height) x 10.2”/26cm (Base)
Weight: 7.11 kg
Material: Copper Body, Handcarved Gemstones, Gold and Acrylic Painting
Green Tara Iconography
Green Tara is portrayed as the graceful embodiment of active compassion, swift protection, fearlessness, and enlightened wisdom. Her iconography emphasizes both contemplative stability and immediate compassionate action, making every element of her form symbolically connected with her readiness to assist sentient beings.
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Lalitasana (Royal Ease Posture):
Seated upon a lotus and moon disc, her left leg remains folded inward while the right leg extends downward. This relaxed yet attentive posture expresses meditative stability combined with readiness to act. -
Right Hand – Varada Mudra:
Her right hand extends outward in the Varada Mudra, the gesture of generosity and compassionate giving. It represents the offering of blessings, protection, support, and the fulfillment of virtuous aspirations. -
Left Hand – Utpala Lotus:
Raised near her heart, the left hand holds the stem of an utpala lotus. The lotus symbolizes purity, wisdom, and spiritual awakening, while its ability to bloom above muddy waters reflects the emergence of enlightened qualities from ordinary conditions. -
Extended Right Leg:
The lowered leg is an important aspect of her iconography, expressing her immediate readiness to rise and respond to suffering, rather than remaining solely in meditative absorption. -
Crown and Celestial Ornaments:
Her jeweled crown, necklaces, earrings, armlets, and flowing garments represent the perfected qualities of a Bodhisattva and the richness of enlightened virtues. -
Serene Expression:
Her gentle expression conveys fearlessness, compassion, and attentive awareness, balancing her peaceful nature with her active compassionate energy.
Her complete form represents the union of wisdom and compassionate action, inspiring practitioners to develop courage, generosity, mindfulness, and the determination to overcome fear and obstacles while working for the benefit of all beings.
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