This Green Tara is a unique piece made of copper and elaborately gilded with fine gold (24 carat). It is 24 cm high and 15 cm wide, comes from Nepal and was designed in the regional Kathmandu style of the 14th century. and 15. Jhs. recreated. The quality of a Buddhist statue is determined by the first impression the observer gets of the statue.
The facial expression is probably the most decisive.
The perspective reduction is then examined and evaluated. Furthermore, the fineness and depth of the engraving are evaluated and last but not least, the quality of the surface finishing.
This Green Tara statue is perfect in Allen respect and almost alive!
Weight: 2 Kg • Height: 24 cm • Depth: 12 cm • Width: 16 cm
Tara (skrt. “star”; Tibetan Drölma, “savior”) is a female Bodhisattva who embodies the principle of compassion, as is Chenrezig (skrt. Avalokitesvara), her Buddhist male counterpart. According to legend, it was created from a tear shed by the great compassion bodhisattva in grief over the suffering of the world (historically it is associated with a Tibetan king).
Of the 21 common forms of Tara, White Tara and Green Tara are the most revered. The so-called Green Tara is primarily known as a “savior” and protective deity, but also as a teacher of asceticism and wisdom. According to legend, Green Tara was a princess who vowed to reincarnate in a female body and attain enlightenment.
She realized her noble intention and became a role model for women and men.
The peaceful facial expression of this statue reveals the state of “salvation”
(sacrt. nirvana) of Tara. Her black painted eyes are lined with fine silver.
The ascetic hairstyle (skrt. Jata), that is, the – in this piece painted blue –
Felt curls, indicates their superiority over Allen worldly things.
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