ABS 041
Code: ABS 041
Country: Nepal
Style: Transitional Period
Date: 1000 - 1100
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 6.4 x 24.2 x 6.4
Materials: Copper with remains of gilt
Standing Tara
The goddess Tara appears standing, subtly swaying on her slightly parted legs. Her right hand makes the supreme generosity gesture while the left, turned downward, holds the stem of a lotus blooming at her side. Young and beautiful, she appears adorned with the royal attire proper to the divine manifestations: a delicate lower garment ornate with floral pattern and numerous jewelry inlaid with precious stones. This form, most valued in Nepal, is also quite popular among Tibetans.
Tara, “the Liberator” or “Saviouress” is one of the most famous goddesses of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. She has a constellation of manifestations. As a bodhisattva, she pledged to continuously take birth as a woman until she reaches complete Buddhahood. She appears under multiple aspects among which the Green Tara, the White Tara, and the 21 manifestations are the most popular in Tibet.
The goddess Tara appears standing, subtly swaying on her slightly parted legs. Her right hand makes the supreme generosity gesture while the left, turned downward, holds the stem of a lotus blooming at her side. Young and beautiful, she appears adorned with the royal attire proper to the divine manifestations: a delicate lower garment ornate with floral pattern and numerous jewelry inlaid with precious stones. This form, most valued in Nepal, is also quite popular among Tibetans.
Tara, “the Liberator” or “Saviouress” is one of the most famous goddesses of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. She has a constellation of manifestations. As a bodhisattva, she pledged to continuously take birth as a woman until she reaches complete Buddhahood. She appears under multiple aspects among which the Green Tara, the White Tara, and the 21 manifestations are the most popular in Tibet.