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Original fileBodhisattva Vajrapani, Tibetan thangka 9th century
The figure is characterized by a green complexion, wearing an ornate golden crown and elaborate jewelry including heavy earrings and necklaces. She is dressed in a dhoti with red, yellow, and white horizontal stripes, secured with a sash at the waist. She stands in a slight tribhanga posture on a multi-petaled pink lotus, flanked by two long-stemmed lotus flowers rising behind her. The background is a muted, worn neutral tone, with a soft pink halo surrounding her head.
Tara is a central figure in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, representing the embodiment of compassionate action and protection. In the Tibetan tradition, she is the consort of Avalokiteshvara and is frequently invoked for guidance and liberation from suffering.
The Prajnaparamita Sutra
Tara is frequently associated with the realization of the wisdom taught in the Perfection of Wisdom sutras.
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