The most relatable of the bodhisattvas, yet fathomless, familiar, yet beyond comprehension. Formed from jade-green moonlight, Tara steps down from the realm of Enlightenment and extends Her helping hand to us mortals. She is Enlightenment itself in a form that we find beauteous and approachable. Limbs that are sturdy and shapely, the straight and lissome torso of the yogini, and a countenance that conveys great ananda (Bliss) - all these have been captured in breathtaking detail in the rugged brass sculpture you see on this page. Her hands are in the abhaya mudra (gesture of fearlessness; right) and varada mudra (gesture of blessing; left), respectively, while the stem of a lotus each are entwined in Her finely formed finger.
