Tibetan Green Tara Art | Shyama Tara | Meditation Altar

Himalayan Tibetan Green Tara Art | Compassion and Protection Deity

Tibetan Green Tara art is a sacred hand-painted thangka created by skilled artists in the Kathmandu Valley. Using traditional Himalayan methods, it is painted on handmade cotton canvas with devotional details, balanced forms, and delicate linework. Green Tara's ornaments, halo, lotus seat, and sacred highlights have a luminous finish due to the artwork's use of acrylic colors and genuine 24K gold. This thangka has a historic base for exquisite brushwork and sacred proportion thanks to the handmade cotton canvas. Genuine 24K gold gives a radiant spiritual presence, while acrylic colors give the composition clarity, depth, and vivid life. The talent, patience, and dedication of Kathmandu Valley artisans are evident in every detail.

Green Tara, also known as Shyamatara, is one of the most revered forms of the deity in the context of Tibetan Buddhism and is revered for her swift and compassionate protection. She is a deity of mercy and can vanquish fear and danger while providing immediate help to those who need it. She is depicted sitting on a lotus with one leg stretched out and can jump into action at a moment’s notice. Her association with the color green represents her deep association with the earth and her ability to remove obstacles with speed and efficiency. Her mantra is widely recited to seek her blessings and overcome physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges. Below Green Tara, Sitatapatra and Saraswati are depicted, adding protection, wisdom, and sacred learning to the composition. Sitatapatra, the White Parasol Goddess, signifies great protection from barriers, negative energies, and fear. Saraswati is a symbol of study, sophisticated knowledge, music, eloquence, and wisdom.

DRAWN AS MENTIONED IN THE MEDITATION MANUAL

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Size: 18"/46 cm (width) x 24"/61 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, 24K Gold, Acrylic Colors
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE BY A NEPALI ARTIST, AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH

CONSECRATION OF THANGKA

As per your request for consecrations/blessings, we can take the thangka to nearby monasteries or Rinpoches from the Boudha Stupa. We kindly ask that you contribute $50 to the monasteries for these blessing and consecration services.

This inspiring thangka would be an excellent gift for a Buddhist practitioner like you!