Green Tara Thangka

Key Features of the Painting:

• Central Deity – Green Tara: Green-skinned goddess seated on a yellow lotus throne, right hand in gesture of giving, left hand holding a blue lotus (utpala) symbolizing purity and wisdom; adorned with golden crown, jewelry, and flowing blue-gold robes with a radiant pink-golden halo.
• Above the Deity: A smaller red figure, likely Amitabha Buddha, sits cross-legged on a lotus throne among clouds, representing divine blessing and higher lineage.
• Attendant Figures Below: Two white-skinned deities sit symmetrically on lotus thrones—left figure with golden ornaments and symbolic objects, right figure holding a string instrument (veena)—both wearing crowns and silk scarves, signifying devotion and support.
• Offerings at the Foreground: Ritual offerings include seven colorful bowls, a central conch or vase, fruits, jewels, and sacred items arranged symmetrically, symbolizing abundance and reverence.
• Background & Setting: Flowing water with lotuses and ducks, surrounded by green hills, rocks, trees, cliffs, clouds, and distant mountains; a grazing animal (possibly deer or yak) adds harmony with nature.
• Symbolism: Green Tara represents compassion and swift protection; Amitabha embodies infinite light; attendants reflect devotion; offerings symbolize spiritual wealth; the natural and symmetrical composition conveys purity, balance, and cosmic order.