Himalayan Art Resources

Iconography Set: Tara, White (Zurich)

White Tara Iconography

The images below are the various forms of White Tara contained in the Rinjung Lhantab text of the 4th Panchen Lama, Tenpai Nyima (1782-1853), based on the Rinjung Gyatsa text of Jonang Taranata, Kunga Nyingpo (1575-1635).

List of Figures:
- Atisha Tradition (7 eyes)
- Bari Lotsawa (3 eyes)
- Nyen Lotawa (7 eyes)
- Vanaratna Tradition (7 eyes)
- Shakyashri Bhadra Tradition
- Tara, Peaceful by Day, Wrathful by Night
- Dream Indicating White Tara (1 face, 2 arms)
- Surya Gupta Tradition (Twenty-one Taras)
--- Radiant White Moon Tara (3 faces, 12 arms)
--- Greatly Peaceful Tara (1 face, 6 arms)
--- Rapidly Increasing Tara (1 face, 4 arms)
--- Burning Suffering Tara (1 face, 2 arms)
--- Completely Accomplishing Tara (1 face, 2 arms)

Jeff Watt 3-2021