Sacred Green Tara | A Masterpiece of Nepalese Artistry

Specifications

• Height: 35 cm / 13.78 inches

• Width: 25.5 cm / 10.04 inches

• Weight: 4.05 Kg / 8.94 lbs

• Materials: 24k gold gilded, copper body, acrylic paintings, turquoise and coral inlay

Why this Statue?

This masterpiece represents centuries of Nepalese Buddhist artistry, combining traditional craftsmanship with premium materials. The 24k gold gilding and precious stone inlays create a luminous presence that transforms any sacred space into a sanctuary of compassion and peace.

Who is Green Tara?

Green Tara, known as "Arya Tara" in Sanskrit, stands as Buddhism's beloved mother goddess of compassion and swift action. Born from Avalokiteshvara's tears of compassion for suffering beings, she embodies the active, feminine aspect of enlightened compassion. In Tibetan Buddhism, she is revered as the "Mother of all Buddhas," offering protection, healing, and guidance to devotees across the world.

Divine Features and Sacred Posture

This exquisite statue captures Green Tara in her classic lalitasana posture—gracefully seated with her right leg extended, symbolizing her readiness to spring into action to help those in need. Her serene face, adorned with half-closed compassionate eyes, gazes upon all beings with infinite love. Her right hand displays the varada mudra (giving gesture), while her left holds the stem of a blue lotus, representing purity blooming from worldly mud. The ornate crown and jewelry reflect her royal status as a bodhisattva princess.

Sacred Symbolism and Meaning

Every element of this Green Tara statue carries profound meaning. Her characteristic green complexion represents active compassion and her connection to the wind element, enabling swift response to prayers. The lotus throne symbolizes spiritual purity, while her relaxed yet alert posture embodies the perfect balance between peaceful meditation and dynamic compassion.

Sanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom

Green Tara embodies the Sanskrit concept of Karuna (compassion) in action. Buddhist teachings describe her as having vowed to manifest in female form until samsara ends, making her particularly significant for those seeking the divine feminine path to enlightenment.

Sacred Mantra

“Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha”