WHITE TARA

 Tara is the female deity of the Buddhist pantheon. White Tara was born from a tear of Avalokiteswora, the Boddhisatwa of  compassion.. She holds a very prominent position among the ritual, cultural and religious celebrities in Tibet and Nepal. Tara is believed to protect all human beings while they are in the process of crossing the ocean of existence. This means she is always there to protect all while they are undergoing the process of living. 

Out of the two forms of Tara, White Tara is regarded as the consort of Avalokiteswara or some times of Vairochana. She is portrayed usually seated, dressed and crowned like a Boddhisatwa. And sometimes she is regarded as Saptalochana or seven eyed Tara.  With extra eyes on her forehead, palm and feet, and lotus flower on one or both of her shoulders, she is seated in full Vajra posture having her right hand in boon conferring posture. Her left hand holding the stem of ornaments, she looks beautiful and in charming gesture . The ritual practice of white Tara is basically performed for prolonging life as well as for healing purpose.