Item: Tara (Buddhist Deity) - (Atisha, 21 Taras)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
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| Date Range | 1500 - 1599 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
Tara Displaying the Gesture of the Three Jewels: number #9 from the set of Twenty-one Taras according to the system of Dipamkara Atisha.
Video: Three Taras
"...Tara Displaying the Gesture of the Three Jewels, white in colour. The right [hand is in the gesture] of supreme generosity with the palm holding a vase removing fear. The left [hand holds] an utpala [flower]. Seated atop a lotus and moon." (Collection of All Methods of Accomplishment. Volume 3, folio 571).
Inscription: 'Homage to Holy Tara Displaying the Gesture of the Three Jewels!'
Jeff Watt 5-2021
Praise to Tārā with Twenty-One Verses of Homage: "Homage to you, whose fingers grace your heart, Displaying the mudrā of the Three Jewels. Graced by wheels in all directions, Your natural radiance overwhelms all." Source Text: 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha: Namastāraikaviṃśatistotra. Praise to Tārā with Twenty-One Verses of Homage (Namastāraikaviṃśatistotraguṇahitasahita, sgrol ma la phyag ’tshal nyi shu rtsa gcig gis bstod pa phan yon dang bcas pa).
Front of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: Homage to Holy Tara Displaying the Gesture of the Three Jewels!
Wylie Transliteration of Inscription: ... dkon mchog gsum mtson ... ma la na mo.
Reverse of Painting
Special Features: (Printed script (Uchen))
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Collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Painting Set: Twenty-One Taras (MFA Boston)
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