Twenty-one Taras - Atelier NISHI

The Twenty-One Taras

- One Great Compassion, Endless Forms of Luminosity -

The luminous goddess of enlightened action emerged from the tears of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of boundless compassion.

Manifesting in twenty-one distinct forms, the Twenty-One Taras embody her infinite loving-kindness — each one radiant with colors, gestures, expressions, and sacred symbols. From peaceful to fierce, serene to wrathful, she moves with swift and fearless grace, dissolving obstacles, dispelling fear, offering protection, and guiding all who call upon her.

In these twenty-one manifestations, Tara reveals the vast, versatile power of her enlightened activity for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Tara, luminous goddess of enlightened activity, manifests in twenty-one distinct forms, each expressing unique aspects of her swift and compassionate nature.

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Tibetan title ：Drolma nyishu tsa cig, Jetsun Dolma
Year ：2015
Size ：76 × 112cm

Support ：mixture of clay, chalk and kaolin on cotton
Medium：Mineral pigments, Earth pigments, Dye stuff, Gold

This large-format Thangka, based on the Longchen Nyingthig teaching, depicts the Twenty-one Taras arranged in two circles of ten surrounding the main Green Tara adorned with radiant jewel ornaments and seated at the heart of this sacred mandala.

Each Tara is portrayed with exquisite detail — from the carefully chosen body color and the subtle expressions of her face, to the intricate patterns on her garments and the sacred objects she holds — surrounded by serene landscapes, sacred offerings, and mythical creatures.

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