Red Tara is the female deity of the Buddhist Boddhisatwa of compassion, Avalokiteswora is the Mother of all the Buddhas, bestows the gift of longevity and is an elegant emanation.. She hold a very prominent position in Tibet and Nepal. Tara is believed to protect the human beings while they are crossing the ocean of existence. Among the two forms of Tara, Red Tara is regarded as consort of Avalokiteswara, some time of Vairochana. Red Tara is portrayed usually seated, dressed and crowned like a Boddhisatwas. And sometime she is regarded as Saptalochana or seven eyes Tara. Extra eyes on her forehead, palm, and feet and lotus flower at one or both of her shoulder. She is seated in full Vajra Posture. Her right hand will be in boon conferring posture, her left hand in teaching gesture holding the stem of the lotus. She is wearing all sorts of precious ornaments and looks beautiful. The practice of Red Tara is basically performed in to prolong life as well as for healing purpose. She is still and centered sitting in a full lotus, belonging to the Lotus Family of Amitabha. She has seven eyes: one each on the soles of her feet; one each on the palms of her hands; one each in the normal place on her face and one in the "third eye" position on her forehead. Several important Red Tara practices have been passed down through the Karmapas and Dalai Lamas.

Buy our Red Thanka Painting

Please visit our online Thanka Paintings shop.

View Our Thanka Paintings Catalogue

View Our Buddha Statues Catalogue

View Our Bodhisattva Statues Catalogue

View Our Hindu God & Goddess Statues Catalogue

View Our Buddhist Ritual Items Catalogue

View Our Stupa Catalogue