Green Tara Thangka – Nagthang Style – Swift Protection and Fearless Compassion

The Story in the Details

• Dimensions: 60 x 45 cm
• Sacred Materials: Genuine 24K Gold, Hand-Ground Mineral Pigments, Cotton Canvas
• Hand-Painted In: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
• Artistic Tradition: Nagthang Style with Newari & Menri Influences
• Framing: Unframed
• A Unique Creation: an original, one-of-a-kind hand-painted mandala.

Iconography: A Visual Dharma Teaching

Green Tara is a guide for your inner journey. 
She is a Bodhisattva representing the awakened quality of All-Accomplishing Action.

• Sacred Form:
  Her radiant green body glows against the background. This transforms the poison of envy into positive, purposeful action.
• Posture:
  She is seated in a posture of royal ease (Lalitasana). This reflects her readiness to spring into action to help all beings.
• Mudras (Hand Gestures):
  Her right hand forms the Varada Mudra, a gesture of supreme generosity. Her left hand offers the gesture of fearlessness, granting protection.
• Attributes:
  She holds the stem of a blue lotus (utpala). This is a powerful symbol of purity, compassion, and spiritual power.

The Sacred Assembly

This thangka presents a complete mandala of awakening, with each figure contributing to a field of blessing.

Central Deity – Green Tara

At the heart is Green Tara, embodying Swift, Fearless Compassion.

• She is the focal point, radiating her power to destroy obstacles.
• Her presence liberates you from inner and outer fears.
• She inspires you to act with courage and wisdom.

Upper Realm – The Three Buddhas

Above Tara are three Buddhas, representing the sources of the enlightened mind.

• Amitabha Buddha (center) embodies Discriminating Wisdom, transforming desire.
• Shakyamuni Buddha (left) is the historical Buddha, the source of the teachings.
• Medicine Buddha (right) is the master of healing, pacifying all suffering.

Side Realms – Wisdom & Power

Flanking Tara are two great Bodhisattvas, embodying essential enlightened qualities.

• Manjushri (left) embodies transcendent wisdom, cutting through ignorance.
• Vajrapani (right) is the expression of enlightened power, destroying all obstacles.

Sacred Landscape & Symbolism

• Landscape Type:
  A symbolic & celestial setting in the Nagthang style.
• Symbolic Elements:
  The stylized gold mountains represent the stability of realization, while the water signifies the constant flow of compassion.
• Narrative Insight:
  This setting depicts Tara's celestial Pure Land, Mount Potala, where enlightened wisdom (gold) emerges from the profound darkness of ultimate reality (black).

Mastery of Artisan Tradition

• Style:
  A masterful blend, using a classical Tibetan Menri composition, executed in the purely Newar Style. This is evident in the symmetrical layout combined with exceptionally fine gold linework and sensual, rounded figures.
• Materials:
  The radiant quality is achieved with genuine 24K gold and finely ground natural mineral pigments.
• Craftsmanship:
  This piece is a work of devotional art, hand-painted with meticulous care to ensure it adheres strictly to sacred iconographic proportions for spiritual authenticity.

Spiritual Applications

• For Meditation:
  A focal point to cultivate fearless compassion and the power to overcome obstacles.
• For Ritual:
  Suitable for empowerments, pujas, and sadhana to invoke swift protection.
• For Daily Life:
  A reminder to act with courage, wisdom, and immediate compassion for others.

Sacred Practice & Final Blessing

Mantra

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA 

This mantra invokes the energy of Green Tara, bringing swift protection from both inner and outer fears.

Blessing

May this Green Tara Thangka bring profound protection, clear wisdom, and boundless compassion to all who behold it.

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