Description
Karma Gadri’s painting of Green Tara is a hand-painted work on Cotton Canvas, crafted in Kathmandu, Nepal. It measures 60*45cm (24*18 inch) and weighs 0.2 kg (0.44 lbs).
| Weight | 200 gm – 0.44 lbs |
| Size | 60*45cm (24 * 18 inch) |
| Material | Cotton Canvas & Natural Color |
Iconography of Green tara
Green Tara is the focus of the thangka, depicted with a kind expression while seated on a white moon disk. This disk is associated with a special nectar that is linked to the navel chakra in Buddhism. The moon symbolizes wisdom, which when combined with compassion leads to the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha. Her right hand is gracefully lowered in Varda mudra, a gesture that grants blessings.
Green Tara is depicted holding a blue lotus, sometimes referred to as the ‘night lotus’, in both hands. The term Utpala means ‘to burst open’, and her left hand holds a stem with an open flower and an unopened bud. The lower part of the stem is bent, symbolizing the root.
The open blossom represents the present and also the present Buddha; the bud represents the future and also Buddhas yet to be born. The future here also refers to a safe journey’s end and a future well-being. Her right-hand wisdom hand is in the gesture of giving refuge.
The third finger is placed on the thumb to create a circle that symbolizes the connection between wisdom and compassion, while the three outstretched fingers represent the Three Jewels of Buddhism: The Buddha State, The Body of Teachings, and The Principles of the Universe.
Green Tara is depicted in Khadiravani, a paradise-like setting, with her left hand holding the stem of a blue lotus to signify her readiness to help. The closed blossom in her right hand symbolizes the Buddhas of the past and the past in general.
Khadiravani is depicted as a majestic mountain kingdom, with lush vegetation and animals with multicolored tails emanating from its outer aura. The crescent moon and sun signify the union of male and female energies, which is a common theme in Tantric art.
Mantra of Green Tara
The mantra of Green Tara is om tare tuttare ture soha.
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