This 8.5″ set of 21 Tara statues is the fully gold gilded entry in the Golden Buddha Tara collection — 21 individually cast figures, each completely covered in 24K gold fire gilding with a hand-painted face, representing the full mandala of Tara’s enlightened compassionate activity. Each figure stands 8.5″ tall and is cast in copper alloy using the traditional lost wax method by Shakya caste artisans in Patan, Nepal, following the precise iconometric requirements of each of the 21 Tara forms as established in the Tibetan tradition. Although each statue is produced in strict accordance with iconographic tradition, each is unique — cast by hand by a single master artisan, making this the only set of its kind produced at that time. Upon request, the crown and jewels of each figure can be adorned with turquoise and red coral stones before shipping at no additional charge.
The 21 Taras are the complete set of emanations of Tara — the 21 distinct forms in which her enlightened compassionate activity manifests across the full spectrum of what practitioners need: swift protection, longevity, purification, the removal of obstacles, the magnetizing of prosperity, the fierce subjugation of harmful forces, and the peaceful granting of wishes and fearlessness. The source of the 21 Taras is the Homage to the Twenty-One Taras — one of the most widely recited prayers in the entire Tibetan Buddhist tradition, chanted daily in monasteries across Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia. Each of the 21 Taras is a variation of one of four colors — white, yellow, red, and dark — corresponding to the four types of enlightened activity: pacification, increasing, magnetizing, and wrathful. The appearance of the 21 Taras as depicted in this set follows the Suryagupta and Nyingma Terma traditions. Learn more about Tara’s meaning and practice in our complete guide.
The 21 Taras — Complete Set
Each Tara in this set is used according to the practitioner’s personal practice. The 21 Taras collectively protect devotees from the eight fears and the sixteen fears, and can be engaged according to daily or hourly predisposition and need. The complete list of the 21 Taras included in this set:
- Nyurma Palmo
- Saraswati (Yangchanma)
- Serdog Chen
- Namgyalma (Ushnisha)
- Kurukulla
- Jigje Chenmo
- Tummo Mit’hubma
- Zhan Migyelma
- Khamsum Namgyelma
- Norgyun (Basudarini)
- Tashi Tamche Jinma (Tashi Donjedma)
- Wangjedma
- Lhamo Drapungjom
- T’hronyer Chandzadma
- Rabzhima
- Barwai Od
- Pagmed Nonma
- Maja Chhenmo
- Mip’ham Gyalmo
- Rit’hrod Logyonma
- Maritse (Osel Chenma, Hodser Chenma)
The two most individually significant Taras in the set — Green Tara as the most widely practiced form, and White Tara as her longevity and healing complement — are also available separately across multiple sizes and finishes in the Golden Buddha collection. Explore the full 21 Tara statue set collection to compare all three available sets.
Authentic, Handmade in Nepal
Every statue and ritual item is handcrafted in Patan, Nepal, using traditional lost wax casting and comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by Nepal's Department of Archaeology, verifying its materials, technique, and origin.
