In the present thangka White Tara is seated in vajraparyankasana on a lotus throne in the inner circle of the mandala which rests on crossed vajra. There is a rhombus outside the centre circle decorated with geometric designs. The mandala has an outer circle of fire fence protecting the inner residence which is stylistically rendered here. The circle of fire fence is followed by a circle of great five elements earth (mountains and rock formation), water (lakes), fire (wisdom fire), space (sky) and air (cloud formation). This circle is followed by a circle of lotus petals. Here the spiritual realm begins and one enters the mandala.
Across the top of the painting are Padmasambhava seated in the upper left corner, Shakyamuni Buddha in the centre and Tsongkhapa in the upper right corner. The foreground depicts brilliantly drawn mountains, high peaks, covered with snow, lakes and natural vegetation etc. Amitayus the Buddha of Long-Life is seated in the lower left corner, while Ushnishvijaya, the goddess of Long-Life in lower right corner. The bottom centre depicts auspicious peaceful offerings. The extended brocade of the painting depicts lotuses and Chinese good luck symbol shou. All the figures are brilliantly drawn. The painting is very much suitable for sadhana and practices.
This description is by Dr. Shailendra K. Verma, whose Doctorate thesis is on "Emergence and Evolution of the Buddha Image (From its inception to 8th century A.D.)".
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