Rabzhima – Calm Pacifier of Negative Actions and Obscurations. The 15th of Atisha’s 21 Taras is peaceful and as radiant as a full moon in autumn. She cultivates bliss and happiness by purifying erroneous conduct and eliminating obscurations. An anointing vase holding a purifying nectar rests upon her utpala flower. Original digital painting – 2021
Thronyer Chen – Frowning One Who Removes Subtle Obstacles. The 14th of Atisha’s 21 Taras is the blue/black of rain clouds and has a wrathful countenance. Under Tara’s protection all subtle negativities and invisible obstacles are destroyed. Peace, generosity and courage proliferate due to her actions, speech and influence. A pestle appears on the utpala flower that she holds with her left hand. Original digital painting – 2021
Yullay Gyaljé Ma – Tara Who Gains Victory Over War. The 13th of Atisha’s 21 Taras is dark red in colour and is extremely wrathful. She offers protection from war and conflict, and mitigates hostile emotions and their destructive ramifications. Tara replenishes beings with a sense of well-being and ease. An open pronged, sparking vajra can be found on the utpala flower at her ear. Original digital painting – 2021
Tashi Dönjé – Tara Who Actualizes Auspiciousness. The twelfth of Atisha’s 21 Taras is peaceful and golden yellow in colour. This manifestation of Tara is known for restoring balance and harmony by stabilizing the elements. Seasons are timely, children are healthy and her cooling energy of love and compassion cultivates prosperity and abundance. An auspicious infinity knot rests upon her utpala flower. Original digital painting – 2021
Phagma Norter Drölma – Supreme Bestower of Riches. The eleventh of Atisha’s 21 Taras is orange/red and has a frowning, wrathful expression on her face. She alleviates the suffering of all types of poverty by providing not only material wealth, but intangible gifts such as joy, peace, compassion and enlightenment. A treasure vase filled with jewels rests on the lotus to her left. Original digital painting – 2020
Jigten Sumlé Gyalma – She Who is Victorious Over the Three Worlds. The tenth of Atisha’s 21 Taras is peaceful and red in colour. This manifestation of Tara is adorned by a crown that emanates a brilliant garland of light, spreading joy to sentient beings. Her peals of laughter ring out, providing protection from worldly distractions that prevent practice, and a victory banner rests on the lotus blooming beside her left ear. Original digital painting – 2020
Sengdeng Nagchi Drölma – Green Tara of the Teak Forest. The ninth of Atisha’s 21 Taras is peaceful and green in colour. This form of Green Tara protects from the twofold eight fears (inner and outer): 1) elephants/delusion and ignorance, 2) lions/pride and arrogance 3) snakes/jealousy, 4) thieves/false views, 5) bondage/avarice and miserliness, 6) water/attachment and desire, 7) fire/hatred and anger, 8) demons/doubts. A dharma wheel is displayed on the lotus by Tara’s left ear. Original digital painting – 2020
Zhengyi Migyalma – Invincible Destroyer of Maras. The eighth of Atisha’s 21 Taras is deep red in colour and displays a wrathful expression on her face. This manifestation of Tara destroys the four principle maras: the Mara of Illusions, the Mara of Aggregates, the Mara of the Lord of Death and the Mara of Distraction. She eliminates criticism and harm, and is identifiable by the flaming vajra standing in the center of the lotus to her left. Original digital painting – 2020
Zhengyi Mithubma – Unconquerable Fierce Lady. The seventh of Atisha’s Taras is wrathful, dark blue and encircled by wisdom flames. Her commanding speech is praised for cutting through negativities and obstacles from internal and external sources – ending wars, subduing natural disasters and mitigating anger, attachment and doubt. A sword wreathed in flames is positioned above her utpala flower. Original digital painting – 2020