White Tara

The White Tara or White Saviouress is probably the form of Tara incarnate in thinsun the then princess of Nepal. As a legend, White Tara was born from a tear of the Bodhisattva of compassion or Avalokiteshowara. The practice of white tara is basically performed in order to prolong life as well as for healing purpose. She is also believed to protect the human beings while they are crossing the ocean of existence and is worshipped in order to promote and succeed in business. She is seen here seated on a lotus throne. Her body is white and is seated in Vajra posture. Her left hand, which is placed on her heart, holds the stem of a blossoming lotus beside her left shoulder. Her right hand is in varadamudra, symbolizing supreme generosity. She wears all six ornaments and looks like a beautiful sixteen year old maiden. She has seven eyes, two in the palms of her hands, two in the soles of her feet and one in her forehead. So she is also called Saptalocana Tara or the seven eyed deity.