ABM 015
Code: ABM 015
Country: Nepal
Style: Three Malla Kingdoms
Date: 1700 - 1800
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 26.5 x 14
Materials: Black paper
Hymn to the 108 names of Arya-Tara with 28 painted miniatures depicting various forms of Tara.
The recitation of Tara’s names is an ancient practice intended for the ordinary lay worshipper. Especially among merchants, her cult was very popular in India from the 6th century onwards. A dharani is a mystical verse, a conglomeration of syllables used as prayer particularly in Buddhism. Nepalese manuscripts usually contain only very few painted miniatures. The numerous illustrations make this manuscript additionally interesting.
The recitation of Tara’s names is an ancient practice intended for the ordinary lay worshipper. Especially among merchants, her cult was very popular in India from the 6th century onwards. A dharani is a mystical verse, a conglomeration of syllables used as prayer particularly in Buddhism. Nepalese manuscripts usually contain only very few painted miniatures. The numerous illustrations make this manuscript additionally interesting.