Handmade Green Tara Statue: Mother of Compassion and Liberation
This Green Tara Statue, also revered as the Mother of Compassion and Liberation, stands 7.1”/18 cm tall with a base measuring 4.7”/12 cm and weighs 1.01 kg. Crafted from copper, covered with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding, and carved with deeply engraved carvings that produce a magnificent 3D-like effect. This sculpture, handcrafted by expert Nepalese artisans, elegantly symbolizes Himalayan Buddhism's sacred traditions, making it an appropriate addition to altars, meditation places, or sacred collections.
The Green Tara is portrayed with her right leg extended, signifying her swift action to aid sentient beings and her active compassion in the world. She wears a five-pointed crown, symbolizing the union of wisdom and enlightened qualities represented by the Five Dhyani Buddhas. Her left hand is held in the Vitarka Mudra, the gesture of teaching and intellectual discussion, while her right hand assumes the Varada Mudra, the gesture of granting blessings and boons, with both hands delicately holding lotus flowers that represent purity, spiritual awakening, and the blossoming of enlightened potential. Seated on a lotus base, she embodies the transcendence over worldly attachments, radiating serenity, protection, and liberation for all beings.
Size: 7.1”/18cm (Height) x 4.7”/12cm (Base)
Weight: 1.01 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Gemstones
Green Tara, also known as Shyama Tara, is a highly revered female bodhisattva in Tibetan Buddhism, regarded as the Mother of Liberation. She embodies compassion (karuṇā) and active enlightened energy, helping sentient beings overcome fears, obstacles, and suffering. Green Tara is considered a savior who responds swiftly to the prayers of practitioners, especially in times of danger, illness, or mental turmoil. She is associated with protection, healing, and spiritual guidance, representing the active aspect of compassion that moves beings toward enlightenment (bodhi).
