07-26-2010, 12:06 AM
I'm showing all these Taras because I've been collecting artwork on her and they strike me as too beautiful to not share.
Also, wanted to illustrate her many forms, and colors...
Green Tara is wisdom Tara and liberates, such as the mind.
Black Tara is wrathful, but such wrath is compassionate because its directed at ending afflictions that would impede realization of enlightenment. Nonetheless, this Tara is ferocious in appearance.
Red Tara influences, and again her influence is aimed at ending afflictions. This Tara also appears fierce. One ability is to end karma (cyclic existence) for good in a blaze of fire (burn it away).
White Tara is peaceful, and is like the glow of the moon. She heals.
Yellow or Gold Tara increases, offers abundance material and in dharma teachings as well.
I read there are at least 108 different Tara manifestations, but likely there are more.
In addition to color and expression, each Tara changes in pose, hand mudras and items she holds or has near her.
Also, wanted to illustrate her many forms, and colors...
Green Tara is wisdom Tara and liberates, such as the mind.
Black Tara is wrathful, but such wrath is compassionate because its directed at ending afflictions that would impede realization of enlightenment. Nonetheless, this Tara is ferocious in appearance.
Red Tara influences, and again her influence is aimed at ending afflictions. This Tara also appears fierce. One ability is to end karma (cyclic existence) for good in a blaze of fire (burn it away).
White Tara is peaceful, and is like the glow of the moon. She heals.
Yellow or Gold Tara increases, offers abundance material and in dharma teachings as well.
I read there are at least 108 different Tara manifestations, but likely there are more.
In addition to color and expression, each Tara changes in pose, hand mudras and items she holds or has near her.