Description
Green Tara is depicted in the middle of the thangka, with two other goddesses situated at either side of the bottom corners.
This measure of this thangka is 76*52 cm (30* 21 inches) and its weight is 0.2 kg (0.44 lbs).
| Weight | 200 gm – 0.44 lbs |
| Size | 76*52 cm (30*21 inch) |
| Material | Cotton Canvas & Natural Color |
Iconography of Green tara
Green Tara is featured prominently in the middle of the thangka. She is depicted with a kind expression on her face, sitting on a white moon disk which is connected to a special healing elixir related to the navel chakra. In Buddhism, the moon is a symbol of knowledge, and when combined with compassion it leads to the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha. Her right hand is delicately lowered into the Varda mudra, a gesture of granting blessings.
Green Tara’s special lotus is the blue lotus or ‘night lotus’ which she bears in both hands. The word Utpala means to ‘burst open’. Her left hand holds a stem with an open blooming flower and an unopened bud. The bent lower part of the stem represents the root.
The open flower symbolizes the current moment and the existing Buddha, while the bud signifies a future journey’s end and a blessed future, as well as Buddhas yet to come. Her right hand is posed in the gesture of offering safety and protection.
The third finger touches the thumb to create a circle representing the union of wisdom and compassion, and the three extended fingers symbolize the Three Jewels of Buddhism which are The Buddha State, The Body of teachings, The Principles of the Universe.
Green Tara is depicted in a paradise known as Khadiravani, with her left hand holding the stem of a blue lotus symbolizing her readiness to help. In her right hand, she carries a closed blossom which symbolizes the Buddhas of the past and the past itself.
Khadiravani is described as a great mountain kingdom with many trees, flowers, and animals’ rainbow tails emanating from her outer aureole. The crescent moon and sun symbolize the union of males and females ubiquitous in Tantric art.
Mantra of Green Tara
The mantra of Green Tara is om tare tuttare ture soha.
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