Hymn to the 108 names of Aya-Tara with 28 painted miniatures depicting various forms of Tara
 
The recitation of Tara’s names is an ancient practice intended for ordinary lay worshipper. Especially among the merchants her cult was very popular in India from the 6th century on. A dharani is a mystical verse, a conglomeration of syllables used as prayer in particular in Buddhism. Nepalese manuscripts usually contain only very few painted miniatures. The numerous illustrations make this hand written manuscript additionally interesting. 
 
(Formerly von Schroeder Coll. 2003-09)

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