This is a brass statue of Goddess White Tara. She was originally a Hindu goddess and was said to be a form of Shakti but later she gradually entered Buddhism from Shaktism and is now the main deity in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the mother of all Buddhas and is supposed to be a loving mother. She is a saviouress, a heavenly deity who hears the cries of people experiencing misery in the world. She is the goddess of health, long life, and wisdom. She helps overcome negativities of the human mind and heart and assists people to cross the path of suffering to reach the goal of enlightenment. White Tara’s Tibetan name is Dolkar. She is the symbol of purity and trust, similar to what her color says. It is proposed that White Tara came into existence from a tear of Avalokiteshwara (Buddhisatva of compassion and mercy).
In this statue, she is shown as sitting in a meditation lotus posture with both legs folded, seated on a double lotus. She is represented as wearing a beautifully carved scarf covering her shoulders and neck from the back side and an exquisite long apron. She keeps vigilance on all the sufferings of the world from all sides. She has an enchanting face with three jewels glowing on her neck. Her crown has the pattern of a Buddhist Temple. Her left hand is upwards, where the tip of the thumb is touching the ring finger forming a circle, and the other three fingers are held straight up. This mudra is a representation of her healing and curing nature. The right is in a gesture of blessing, facing downwards and the thumb is overlapping the index finger, the other three fingers pointing straight down. It is emblematic of the quality of energy required to cross the path of obstacles and reach wisdom. She is holding full blown stem lotus called Utpala, wrapped around her hands and touching both her shoulders respectively in an artistic yet natural look. This lotus has three blooms representing the past, present, and future.
Longevity, survival and concern for suffering are the main aspects of this supreme and loving mother goddess White Tara.
How to keep a Brass statue well-maintained?
Brass statues are known and appreciated for their exquisite beauty and luster. The brilliant bright gold appearance of Brass makes it appropriate for casting aesthetic statues and sculptures. Brass is a metal alloy composed mainly of copper and zinc. This chemical composition makes brass a highly durable and corrosion-resistant material. Due to these properties, Brass statues and sculptures can be kept both indoors as well as outdoors. They also last for many decades without losing all their natural shine.
Brass statues can withstand even harsh weather conditions very well due to their corrosion-resistance properties. However, maintaining the luster and natural beauty of brass statues is essential if you want to prolong their life and appearance.
In case you have a colored brass statue, you may apply mustard oil using a soft brush or clean cloth on the brass portion while for the colored portion of the statue, you may use coconut oil with a cotton cloth.
Brass idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are especially known for their intricate and detailed work of art. Nepalese sculptures are famous for small brass idols portraying Buddhist deities. These sculptures are beautified with gold gilding and inlay of precious or semi-precious stones. Religious brass statues can be kept at home altars. You can keep a decorative brass statue in your garden or roof to embellish the area and fill it with divinity.
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