The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other Deities
author: Lokesh Chandra
edition: 2002, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 807
ISBN-10: 812460178X
ISBN-13: 9788124601785
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Duhkhadahana-Tara
This chapter describes Duhkhadahana-Tara located on page 456 and contained in the collection "Goddesses (Matrka): Twenty-two Taras" in the book Tibetan Iconography (a unique pantheon). This book deals with the iconography of deities within the Pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Matrkas (Goddesses), Gurus (Teachers), Protective Deities and various other spiritual entities. The Buddhist art and iconography in this book is accompanied by Chinese eulogies.
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The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
Dacca image of Khadiravani Tara. Fig. 249: Khadiravani Tara (Peiping) The Dacca image of Khadiravani Tara (Fig. 249) is a remarkable instance of the deification of the Tara Mantra. The main figure in accordance with the Sadhana carries the Utpala in the left hand and shows the Varada-mudra in the right, and she is flanked on either side by Ashokakanta and Ekajata. But on the aureole there are eight female figures identical in appearance with the principal figure....
Read full contents: Figure 249 - Dacca image of Khadiravani Tara
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā [by Dharmachakra Translation Committee]
C, G (* 34) tara°] C, Es; tara° G (* 35) °kronno] C; kronto G; °krontho Es (* 36) °citrakam] G; °citraka C, Es (* 37) °sahasrikah] C; °sahasrikah (unmetrical) Es, G (* 38) mantrair] G, Es; antrair C (* 39) alabhya] C, G; alambya Es (* 40) candrarkanishcayam] C, G; candrarkatarakam Es (* 41) haridra°] Es, T; haridram C, G (* 42) labdhva] Es; labdha C, G (* 43) valipalitavihinah syat paushadhena pibed yadi] Es; om....
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The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
The lute which the Jangull-Tara carries is the special symbol of Sarasvati, while the white snake, which is the special symbol of the JahgullTara, symbolizes Sarasvati! Green Tara (S.) Syamatara. (T.) sgrol-ljah (pro. do-ngon) (the green saviouress). (M.) noghoghan dara eke (the green mother Tara). Mudra: vitarka (argument). vara (charity). Symbol: utpala (blue lotus, closed). Sakti of Avalokitesvara. The green Tara is considered by the Tibetans to be the original Tara....
Read full contents: Chapter X - Feminine Divinities
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