Green Tara Buddha Head Thangka Pendant Nepal Newar Style – Hand-Painted with Titanium Steel Case (Painting Size: 45 mm)

Product Overview

This Green Tara Buddha Head Thangka Pendant is hand-painted in the traditional Nepal Newar style, a lineage known for its refined facial expressions and precise sacred proportions. Centered on the serene visage of Green Tara, the artwork captures her compassionate presence in a focused and intimate form, making it suitable for daily wear, travel, or personal meditation practice.

With a painting size of 45 mm, the thangka is carefully mounted in a titanium steel case, offering long-lasting color stability and durability while preserving the delicacy of the hand-painted work.

Green Tara – The Mother of Enlightened Activity

Green Tara (Śyāmatārā) is one of the most revered deities in Tibetan Buddhism. She is known by over one hundred and eight sacred names, including Holy Liberating Mother, The Noble Lady, and The Swift Compassionate One. In the Tibetan tradition, Green Tara is regarded as an emanation of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig), born from a tear of compassion shed for suffering beings.

She is honored as the “Mother of All Buddhas” and the “Mother of Enlightened Activity”, symbolizing compassion in immediate action.

Traditionally depicted as a youthful sixteen-year-old figure with a green body like pure jade, Green Tara represents awakened compassion that responds swiftly and without discrimination.

The Meaning of “Liberation from the Eight Fears”

Green Tara holds a unique role in Tibetan Buddhism as the Liberator from the Eight Great Fears, a responsibility traditionally attributed exclusively to her. These fears are symbolized as:

• Lion (pride)

• Elephant (ignorance)

• Snake (jealousy)

• Fire (anger)

• Flood (attachment)

• Prison (miserliness)

• Thieves (wrong views)

• Non-human forces (delusion and confusion)

Beyond symbolic protection, Green Tara is also associated with transforming inner obstacles. In particular, she is believed to transform doubt—one of the five mental poisons—into wisdom, encouraging clarity, discernment, and confidence.

She is widely revered as a compassionate protector of women, children, and those in vulnerable situations, embodying a maternal presence that is both gentle and resolute.

Artistic Style: Nepal Newar Tradition

This piece follows the Newar artistic lineage, which played a foundational role in the early development of Tibetan Buddhist art. Green Tara devotion entered Tibet in the 7th century alongside Nepalese princesses and artisans, bringing with it Newar aesthetics characterized by:

• Delicate facial modeling

• Harmonious symmetry

• Calm yet vivid expression

• Strong emphasis on sacred proportion

The Buddha head format highlights Green Tara’s compassionate gaze and tranquil expression, making it especially suitable for personal devotional use.

Materials & Craftsmanship

• Hand-painted thangka, created with traditional techniques

• Painting size: 45 mm

• Style: Nepal Newar

• Mounting: Titanium steel case

• Features: Color-stable, corrosion-resistant, suitable for long-term wear

Each piece is painted individually, ensuring subtle variations that reflect the authenticity of handmade devotional art.

Suitable For

• Daily spiritual wear or meditation support

• Travel or portable devotion

• Meaningful gift rooted in Himalayan Buddhist culture

• Personal reminder of compassion, courage, and clarity

Cultural Note

This thangka pendant is offered as a sacred art object rooted in Himalayan Buddhist tradition. Its value lies in cultural heritage, artistic craftsmanship, and symbolic meaning. It is not intended as a medical or outcome-guaranteeing object.