Buddhist Deity - Tara (Atisha Lineage)

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阿底峡尊者传规廿一度母圣像,注意在每个画的右上角有班禅喇嘛的转世传承.

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Red Tara (Tibetan: drol ma mar mo): the last image from the set of 21 Taras of the lineage of Lord Atisha.

Red in colour with one face and two hands, the right hand is in the mudra (gesture) of supreme generosity holding a red vase of power extended across the knee. The left hand is held to the heart with the thumb and forefinger holding the stem of a red and blue utpala flower blossoming at the left ear. Peaceful, smiling and youthful she is adorned with flowing green silks and various other colours, gold and jewel ornaments, gold tiara and the like; seated with the right leg slightly extended in a relaxed manner and the left drawn up. On a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat encircled by a blue-red nimbus and orange aureola she sits surrounded by a lush green landscape. A victory banner is placed in front as an auspicious symbol and offering.

At the top center is a lama performing the mudra of blessing with the right hand and holding a book in the lap with the left. Wearing monastic robes and a yellow pandita hat he is seated on brocade cushions above a throne with an ornate backrest. To the left is Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka), dark blue, with 9 heads and 32 hands and 16 legs, embracing the consort Vajra Vetali. To the right is a lama performing the mudra of blessing and holding the stem of a lotus blossoming at the right ear. The left hand holds a book in the lap. Wearing monastic robes and a yellow hat he sits on a cushion with a backrest. (This iconographic form is characteristic of the Dalai Lamas). Below, the Lord Tsongkapa, performing the Dharma Teaching mudra, is seated on a square throne with Manjushri to the left and wrathful Vajrapani to the right. A solitary monk kneels with reverence on a mat in front.

At the bottom center is the wrathful protector Magzor Gyalmo, dark blue, with one face and two hands, riding a mule; surrounded by dark black smoke and wisps of flame. At the left is the worldly protector Setrap Chen, red, with one face and two hands wearing an elaborate helmet with pendants and the attire of a warrior, holding a stick and lasso; riding a brown horse. At the right is the worldly protector Shangpa Karpo, white, with one face and two hands holding a lance in the right and a bowl of jewels in the left; riding a white horse.

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who had previously promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Practiced in all Schools of Tibetan Buddhism her various forms are found in all classes of tantra - Nyingma and Sarma.

From the tantra known as the 'Twenty-One Praises of Tara' spoken by the buddha Samantabhadra arises a system of practice with 21 Tara emanations - 1 for each verse of praise. Each form of Tara has a specific colour and accomplishes a specific activity. Based on that, there are 3 well known and distinct lineages for the set of 21 Taras; Pandita Suryagupta, Lord Atisha and the lineage from the Nyingma Lama - Longchenpa. Aside from these 3 lineages there are other less well known sets of 21 Taras as well as numerous individual forms and lineages. The 3 main lineages do not share the same iconographic forms. In the Atisha system all the Taras appear in the same basic posture with equal faces and hands and only differ in the colour of the body and vase held in the right hand of each. Green is the primary colour of Tara, however green is not included in the enumeration of the 21. There are 4 red Taras, 6 white, 3 yellow, 4 orange, 2 red-black and 2 black Taras for a total of 21.

This painting belongs to a set of 21 depicting all the forms of Tara according to the Atisha Lineage. A short inscription is written in the aureola above Tara's head. See others from the same set 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 450, 451, 331.

Central Tibet

1700 - 1799

Gelug Lineage

49.53x29.21cm (19.50x11.50in)

Ground Mineral Pigment, Fine Gold Line on Cotton

Collection of Rubin Museum of Art

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Tara, Shaking the Three Worlds (Tibetan: drol ma): number 17 from the set of 21 Taras of the Lineage of Lord Atisha; pacifying daemons and obstacles.

Peaceful with one face and two hands, red in colour, the right hand is in the mudra (gesture) of supreme generosity holding a red vase extended across the knee. The left hand is held to the heart with the thumb and ring-finger holding the stem of a blue and red utpala flower blossoming at the left ear. Youthful, she wears a long green scarf and yellow sash as an upper garment and a skirt of various colours, adorned with gold and jewel ornaments, a tiara of flowers and the like, seated with the right leg slightly extended in a relaxed manner, the left drawn up. On a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat encircled by a blue-orange nimbus and bright orange aureola she sits surrounded by lush green landscape. Arranged in front is an offering in a gold bowl.

At the top left is the tutelary deity Sahaja Heruka Chakrasamvara, blue in colour with one face and two hands embracing the consort red Vajrayogini; surrounded by flames (complex form). At the right is the mahasiddha Ghantapa, brown in colour, holding a gold vajra and bell, embraced by the consort; flying in the sky.

At the bottom right is the wrathful protector Chaturbhuja Mahakala, dark blue, with one face and four hands, seated on a corpse; surrounded by flames. To the left is a white elephant in the middle of a green forest.

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who had previously promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Practiced in all Schools of Tibetan Buddhism her various forms are found in all classes of tantra - Nyingma and Sarma.

From the tantra known as the 'Twenty-One Praises of Tara' spoken by the buddha Samantabhadra arises a system of practice with 21 emanations - 1 for each verse of praise. Each form of Tara has a specific colour and accomplishes a special activity. Based on that, there are 3 well known and distinct lineages for the set of 21 Taras; Pandita Suryagupta, Lord Atisha and the lineage from the Nyingma Lama - Longchenpa. Aside from these 3 there are other less known sets of 21 Taras as well as numerous individual forms and lineages. The 3 main lineages do not share the same iconographic forms. In the Atisha system all the Taras appear in the same basic posture with equal faces and hands and only differ in the colour of the body and vase held in the right hand of each. Some have a slightly fierce facial expression. Green is the primary colour of Tara, however green is not included in the enumeration of the 21. There are 4 red Taras, 6 white, 3 yellow, 4 orange, 2 red-black and 2 black Taras for a total of 21.

This painting belongs to a set of 21 depicting all the forms of Tara according to the Atisha Lineage. A short inscription is written in the areola above Tara's head. See others from the same set 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 450, 451.

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Orange Tara, Purifying All Poverty (Tibetan: drol ma mar ser): number 11 from the set of 21 Taras of the lineage of Lord Atisha.

Yellow in colour with one face and two hands, the right hand is in the mudra (gesture) of supreme generosity holding a yellow vase extended across the knee. The left hand is held to the heart with the thumb and forefinger holding the stem of a red and blue utpala flower blossoming at the left ear. Peaceful, smiling and youthful she is adorned with flowing silks of various colours and gold and jewel ornaments, gold tiara and the like; seated with the right leg slightly extended in a relaxed manner and the left drawn up. On a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat encircled by a blue-red nimbus and an orange aureola she sits surrounded by a lush green landscape. A white conch shell in a blue bowl is placed in front as an auspicious offering.

At the top left is the wrathful tutelary deity, Mahachakra Vajrapani, blue, with three faces and six hands embracing the consort. At the right is a lama wearing monastic robes and a yellow pandita hat, with a red meditation belt, seated on a cushion and deer skin. At the bottom right is the wrathful protector Yama Dharmaraja, dark blue, with the head of a buffalo, holding a bone stick and lasso, riding on the back of a buffalo; surrounded by flames. At the left corner are three monks and a lay-woman seated on a mat.

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who had previously promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Practiced in all Schools of Tibetan Buddhism her various forms are found in all classes of tantra - Nyingma and Sarma.

From the tantra known as the ?Twenty-One Praises of Tara? spoken by the buddha Samantabhadra arises a system of practice with 21 Tara emanations - 1 for each verse. Each form of Tara has a specific colour and accomplishes a specific activity. Based on that, there are 3 well known and distinct lineages for the set of 21 Taras; Pandita Suryagupta, Lord Atisha and the lineage from the Nyingma Lama - Longchenpa. The 3 lineages do not share the same iconographic forms. In the Atisha system all the Taras appear in the same basic posture and only differ with the colour of the body. Aside from these 3 lineages there are other less well known sets of 21 Taras.

This painting belongs to a set of 21 depicting all the forms of Tara according to the Atisha Lineage. A short inscription is written in the areola above Tara?s head: ?left five.? See others from the same set 294, 337, 338, 339, 340, 450, 451, 331.

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White Tara, Completely Accomplishing All Activities (Tibetan: drol ma kar mo): number 21 from the set of 21 Taras of the lineage of Lord Atisha.

White in colour with one face and two hands, the right hand is in the mudra (gesture) of supreme generosity holding a white vase extended across the knee. The left hand is held to the heart with the thumb and forefinger holding the stem of a red and blue utpala flower blossoming at the left ear. Peaceful, smiling and youthful she is adorned with flowing silks of various colours and gold and jewel ornaments, gold tiara and the like; seated with the right leg slightly extended in a relaxed manner and the left drawn up. On a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat encircled by a blue-orange nimbus and a red aureola she sits surrounded by a lush green landscape. In front a small green goddess facing Tara offers sheets of precious fabrics in a variety of colours.

At the top center is the buddha of long-life, Amitayus, red, seated, with the hands in the posture of meditation. To the left is Green Tara, the primary form of the deity, with one face and two hands in the mudra of generosity and holding a flower blossom. To the right is White Tara, displaying 7 eyes on the body - 3 on the face and 2 each on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet; seated in vajra posture.

At the bottom center is the wrathful protector Shadbhuja Mahakala, dark blue, with one face and six hands. At the left is the wealth deity aspect of Shadbhuja Mahakala - white Chintamani Mahakala, the Wishing Jewel Lord, with one face and six hands. At the right is the Direction Guardian and protector, Vaishravana, yellow, with one face and two hands, holding a banner and mongoose, riding a snow lion.

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who in a previous life promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Practiced in all Schools of Tibetan Buddhism her various forms are found in all classes of tantra - Nyingma and Sarma.

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White Tara, Pacifying All Suffering (Tibetan: drol ma kar mo): number 19 from the set of 21 Taras of the lineage of Lord Atisha; purifying all disputes and bad dreams.

Orange in colour with one face and two hands, the right hand is in the mudra (gesture) of supreme generosity holding an orange vase extended across the knee. The left hand is held to the heart with the thumb and forefinger holding the stem of a red and blue utpala flower blossoming at the left ear. Peaceful, smiling and youthful she is adorned with flowing silks red, green and blue in colour, adorned with gold and jewel ornaments, gold tiara and the like; seated with the right leg slightly extended in a relaxed manner and the left drawn up. On a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat encircled by a blue-red nimbus and an orange aureola she sits surrounded by a lush green landscape. On a pink lotus in front a small red goddess offers a white torma (stylized food) on a gold plate. To the front right a small dark man with the hands shackled moves towards Tara.

At the top left is the primordial buddha Vajradhara, dark blue, with one face and two hands holding a vajra and bell embracing the consort. At the right is the Indian pandit, Lord Atisha (982-1054), performing the Dharma Teaching mudra and wearing a red hat and monastic robes.

At the bottom right is Secret Yama Dharmaraja, red, with a buffalo head and holding a jewel in the right hand and a skullcup in the left; riding a red buffalo. At the left is a wrathful red deity holding a curved knife in the right hand and a skullcup in the left; accompanied by two attendants, red and blue, both with animal faces.

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who in a previous life promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Practiced in all Schools of Tibetan Buddhism her various forms are found in all classes of tantra - Nyingma and Sarma.

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White Tara, Purifying Poison (Tibetan: drol ma kar mo): number 18 from the set of 21 Taras of the lineage of Lord Atisha; pacifying the poison of a host of nagas.

Pale yellow in colour with one face and two hands, the right hand is in the mudra (gesture) of supreme generosity holding a pale yellow vase extended across the knee. The left hand is held to the heart with the thumb and forefinger holding the stem of a red and blue utpala flower blossoming at the left ear. Peaceful, smiling and youthful she is adorned with flowing silks of green and orange colours and gold and jewel ornaments, gold tiara and the like; seated with the right leg slightly extended in a relaxed manner and the left drawn up. On a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat encircled by a blue-orange nimbus and an red aureola she sits surrounded by a lush green landscape. In front, rising from a lotus pond on a red blossom, a small orange goddess offers golden nectar in a white skullcup.

At the top left is the primordial buddha Vajradhara, blue, with one face and two hands holding a vajra and bell embracing the consort. At the right is an Indian pandit, holding a vajra in the right hand and a skullcup in the left with a tantric khatvanga staff supported against the left shoulder; wearing a red hat and monastic robes.

At the bottom right is the worldly protector Setrap Chen, red, with one face and two hands wearing the attire of a warrior, holding a stick and lasso; riding a brown horse. At the left is Inner Yama Dharmaraja, blue-black, wrathful with one face and two hands holding a curved knife and skullcup; standing in a mass of flame.

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who in a previous life promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Practiced in all Schools of Tibetan Buddhism her various forms are found in all classes of tantra - Nyingma and Sarma.

From the tantra known as the ?Twenty-One Praises of Tara? spoken by the buddha Samantabhadra arises a system of practice with 21 emanations of Tara - 1 for each verse of the praise. Each form of Tara has a specific colour and accomplishes a specific activity. Based on that, there are 3 well known and distinct lineages; Pandita Suryagupta, Lord Atisha and the lineage from the Nyingma Lama - Longchenpa. The 3 lineages do not share the same iconographic forms. In the Atisha system all the Taras appear in the same basic posture and only differ with the colour of the body. Aside from these 3 there are other less well known sets of 21 Taras.

This painting belongs to a set of 21 depicting all the forms of Tara according to the Atisha Lineage. A short inscription is written in the areola above Tara?s head: ?right nine.? See others from the same set 294, 336, 337, 338, 340, 450, 451, 331.

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Red Tara, Blazing Like Fire (Tibetan: drol ma mar mo): number 13 from the set of 21 Taras of the lineage of Lord Atisha; protecting from hindrances and obstacles.

Red in colour with one face and two hands, the right hand is in the mudra (gesture) of supreme generosity holding a red vase extended across the knee. The left hand is held to the heart with the thumb and forefinger holding the stem of a red and blue utpala flower blossoming at the left ear. Slightly fierce, with three eyes and youthful, she is adorned with flowing silks of green and blue, adorned with gold and jewel ornaments, gold tiara and the like; seated with the right leg slightly extended in a relaxed manner and the left drawn up. On a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat encircled by a blue-orange nimbus and an red aureola she sits surrounded by a lush green landscape. At the front, in a golden bowl, auspicious fruit is offered.

At the top center is the bodhisattva of wisdom, Manjushri, orange, with one face and two hands holding a sword and lotus supporting a wisdom book. To the left is the heruka form of the tutelary deity Vajrabhairava, dark blue, with a buffalo head, holding a curved knife and skullcup, embracing the consort Vajra Vetali. To the right is a seated lama wearing monastic robes and a yellow pandita hat performing the mudra of blessing and holding a black begging bowl. A tether of rainbow light joins his heart to the heart of Manjushri.

At the bottom left is the wrathful worldly protector Setrap Chen, red, with one face and two hands wearing the attire of a warrior, holding a stick and lasso; riding a brown horse. At the right is the worldly protector Shangpa Karpo, white, with one face and two hands holding a lance in the right and a bowl of jewels in the left; riding a white horse.

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who in a previous life promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Practiced in all Schools of Tibetan Buddhism her various forms are found in all classes of tantra - Nyingma and Sarma.

From the tantra known as the Twenty-One Praises of Tara spoken by the buddha Samantabhadra arises a system of practice with 21 emanations of Tara - 1 for each verse of the praise. Each form of Tara has a specific colour and accomplishes a specific activity. Based on that, there are 3 well known and distinct lineages; Pandita Suryagupta, Lord Atisha and the lineage from the Nyingma Lama - Longchenpa. The 3 lineages do not share the same iconographic forms. In the Atisha system all the Taras appear in the same basic posture and only differ with the colour of the body. Aside from these 3 there are other less well known sets of 21 Taras.

This painting belongs to a set of 21 depicting all the forms of Tara according to the Atisha Lineage. A short inscription is written in the areola above Tara

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Red-black Tara, Defeating Enemies and Daemons (Tibetan: drol ma mar nag): number 8 from the set of 21 Taras of the Lineage of Lord Atisha.

With one face and two hands, maroon in colour, she exhibits a slightly stern gaze with an open mouth and short fangs bared. The right hand is in the mudra (gesture) of supreme generosity holding a maroon vase extended across the knee. The left hand is held to the heart with the thumb and forefinger holding the stem of a blue and red utpala flower blossoming at the left ear. Youthful, she wears a flowing green silk upper garment and a skirt of various colours. Adorned with gold and jewel ornaments, a tiara of flowers and the like; seated with the right leg slightly extended in a relaxed manner, the left drawn up. On a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat encircled by a blue-orange nimbus and red areola she sits surrounded by lush green landscape. A blue lapis lazuli bowl with wishing jewels and a gold Dharma Wheel is placed in front as an auspicious symbol and offering.

At the top left is the wrathful tutelary deity, Rakta Yamari, red in colour with one face and two hands embracing the consort, surrounded by flames; standing on the back of a red buffalo. At the right is Lama Yunton Dorje Pal (b.1284), disciple of Buton Rinchen Drup and pre-incarnation of the Panchen Lamas, holding up a kila with the right hand and offering a skullcup to a wrathful face appearing amidst smoke and flames. He wears monastic robes and a red pandita hat; seated in a relaxed posture.

At the bottom left are three monks wearing orange and yellow robes, red and yellow pandita hats and seated upon the ground in a respectful manner. At the right is Mahakala, blue-black, with one face and two hands holding in the right hand a sandalwood staff and a skullcup in the left; attired fully in body length robes of green and blue, surrounded by orange fire of pristine awareness.

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who had previously promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Practiced in all Schools of Tibetan Buddhism her various forms are found in all classes of tantra - Nyingma and Sarma.

From the tantra known as the 'Twenty-One Praises of Tara' spoken by the buddha Samantabhadra arises a system of practice with 21 emanations - 1 for each verse of praise. Each form of Tara has a specific colour and accomplishes a special activity. Based on that, there are 3 well known and distinct lineages for the set of 21 Taras; Pandita Suryagupta, Lord Atisha and the lineage from the Nyingma Lama - Longchenpa. Aside from these 3 there are other less known sets of 21 Taras as well as numerous individual forms and lineages. The 3 main lineages do not share the same iconographic forms. In the Atisha system all the Taras appear in the same basic posture with equal faces and hands and only differ in the colour of the body and vase held in the right hand of each. Some have a slightly fierce facial expression. Green is the primary colour of Tara, however green is not included in the enumeration of the 21. There are 4 red Taras, 6 white, 3 yellow, 4 orange, 2 red-black and 2 black Taras for a total of 21.

This painting belongs to a set of 21 depicting all the forms of Tara according to the Atisha Lineage. A short inscription is written in the areola above Tara's head. See others from the same set 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 451, 331.

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White Tara, Protecting from all Fears (Tibetan: drol ma kar mo): number 9 from the set of 21 Taras of the Lineage of Lord Atisha.

Peaceful, smiling and youthful, white in colour with one face and two hands, the right is in the mudra (gesture) of supreme generosity holding a white vase extended across the knee. The left hand is held to the heart with the thumb and forefinger holding the stem of a blue and red utpala flower blossoming at the left ear. She is attired in flowing green and red silks and a lower skirt predominantly of orange. Adorned with gold and jewel ornaments, a tiara of flowers, earrings and necklace; seated with the right leg slightly extended in a relaxed manner, the left drawn up. On a moon disc and multi-coloured lotus seat encircled by a blue-red nimbus and orange areola she sits surrounded by a lush green landscape. A bowl and ornament are placed in front as an auspicious symbol and offering.

At the top center is Lama Tsongkapa with the hands performing the mudra of Dharma Teaching, wearing monastic robes and a yellow pandita hat. Seated in a relaxed manner on the back of a reclining white elephant he is accompanied by two goddesses. At the lower right the monk and scholar Kedrup Geleg Pal Zangpo (1385-1438) offers a symbolic mandala of the universe to the vision of Lord Tsogkhapa appearing as an emanation from the Tushita heaven.

At the top left is Sahaja Heruka Vajrabhairava, dark blue, with the head of a buffalo, holding a curved knife and skullcup embracing the consort. A monk arranges offerings on a table in front.

At the bottom left is the wrathful emanation of Avalokiteshvara, Shadbhuja Mahakala, blue-black in colour, with one face and six hands; surrounded by the flames of pristine awareness. At the right a solitary monk sits happily absorbed in reading beside a table laden with books.

Tara is a completely enlightened buddha who had previously promised to appear, after enlightenment, in the form of a female bodhisattva and goddess for the benefit of all beings. Her primary activity is to protect from the eight fears. Practiced in all Schools of Tibetan Buddhism her various forms are found in all classes of tantra - Nyingma and Sarma.

From the tantra known as the 'Twenty-One Praises of Tara' spoken by the buddha Samantabhadra arises a system of practice with 21 emanations - 1 for each verse of praise. Each form of Tara has a specific colour and accomplishes a special activity. Based on that, there are 3 well known and distinct lineages for the set of 21 Taras; Pandita Suryagupta, Lord Atisha and the lineage from the Nyingma Lama - Longchenpa. Aside from these 3 there are other less well known sets of 21 Taras as well as numerous individual forms and lineages. The 3 main lineages do not share the same iconographic forms. In the Atisha system all the Taras appear in the same basic posture with equal faces and hands and only differ in the colour of the body and vase held in the right hand of each. Some have a slightly fierce facial expression. Green is the primary colour of Tara, however green is not included in the enumeration of the 21. There are 4 red Taras, 6 white, 3 yellow, 4 orange, 2 red-black and 2 black Taras for a total of 21.

This painting belongs to a set of 21 depicting all the forms of Tara according to the Atisha Lineage. A short inscription is written in the areola above Tara's head. See others from the same set 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 450, 331.

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