Tara, the Buddhist Savior 14th century Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) Tara, the supreme Buddhist saviouress, grants boons to devotees with her outstretched lower hand delicately clasping a flower bud. A lotus in full bloom adorns her shoulder. She is richly bejeweled, her openwork diadem inset with turquoise and semiprecious stones. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Tara is often presented as the spiritual counterpart to Avalokiteshvara and shares with him a premier role in Tibet as a compassionate protectress. Tara appears in many forms, of which Sitatara, the White Tara, who displays a lotus (padma), was the
Tara, the Buddhist Savior 14th century Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) Tara, the supreme Buddhist saviouress, grants boons to devotees with her outstretched lower hand delicately clasping a flower bud. A lotus in full bloom adorns her shoulder. She is richly bejeweled, her openwork diadem inset with turquoise and semiprecious stones. In Vajrayana Buddhism, Tara is often presented as the spiritual counterpart to Avalokiteshvara and shares with him a premier role in Tibet as a compassionate protectress. Tara appears in many forms, of which Sitatara, the White Tara, who displays a lotus (padma), was the most popular. It is likely Sitatara who is represented here, the embodiment of perfected wisdom and wish-fulfilling granter of boons. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7983. Tara, the Buddhist Savior, Part 1 00:00 / 01:34 Play or pause #7983. Tara, the Buddhist Savior, Part 2 00:00 / 00:60 Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Tara, the Buddhist Savior. Nepal (Kathmandu Valley). 14th century. Gilt copper alloy with color, inlaid with semiprecious stones. Malla period. Sculpture
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