This impressive 13-inch Khadiravani Sculpture presents Green Tara in a beautifully balanced traditional form, handcrafted in Patan, Nepal by skilled Newar artisans. Cast in copper alloy using the traditional lost wax method, the sculpture is fire gilded in 24K gold, creating a luminous surface that emphasizes Tara’s graceful proportions and finely finished ornamentation. Her serene face is separately hand painted with 18K gold and natural pigments, with delicately outlined eyes, arched brows, urna, and softly colored lips. Blue-black painted hair contrasts with the gold and rises beneath an elaborate multi-point Bodhisattva crown. At the buyer’s request, the crown and jewelry can also be embellished with turquoise and red coral gemstones before shipping at no additional charge.
Meaning of the Khadiravani Sculpture
Khadiravani, traditionally translated as “Tara of the Acacia Forest,” is a name associated with Green Tara and her compassionate, protective activity. Tara is revered throughout Tibetan Buddhism as a swift liberator who responds to the suffering and fears of sentient beings without hesitation. Her peaceful expression and active posture communicate complementary qualities: inward wisdom joined with immediate compassionate action. The forest association reinforces an image of Tara as a protective presence connected with contemplative practice and awakened activity. Learn more about Green Tara and her meaning in our complete Tara statues guide.
Khadiravani Sculpture Iconography
Tara sits in lalitasana, the posture of royal ease. Her left leg remains folded inward while the right leg extends forward, visually expressing her readiness to rise and assist beings in need. Her lowered right hand displays Varada mudra, the gesture of generosity, blessings, and compassionate giving. Her raised left hand holds an utpala stem between the fingers in Tara’s characteristic gesture of protection and fearlessness. Together, these gestures convey a deity who remains firmly established in wisdom while actively engaging with the world. Explore Green Tara’s traditional iconography for a closer examination of her posture, mudras, and attributes.
Utpala Lotuses and Traditional Newar Craftsmanship
Two prominent utpala lotus blossoms rise beside Tara’s shoulders, creating a symmetrical floral frame around her upper body and crown. Their long stems follow the arms before opening into broad blossoms surrounded by sculpted leaves. Flowing celestial scarves curl outward from her arms and descend toward the throne, introducing graceful movement to the composition. Tara is richly ornamented with large earrings, layered necklaces, bracelets, arm ornaments, and finely worked garment borders. Her lotus pedestal has a beaded upper rim and strongly modeled petals, providing a substantial foundation appropriate to the statue’s 13-inch scale.
Khadiravani Sculpture and Amitabha Buddha
This sculpture can form a particularly meaningful altar pairing with our fully gold gilded Amitabha Buddha statue. Amitabha is the Buddha presiding over the Lotus or Padma family and embodies discriminating wisdom, immeasurable compassion, and the aspiration toward his Western Pure Land of Sukhavati. Tara is closely connected with the same compassionate lineage through Avalokiteshvara, Amitabha’s principal Bodhisattva attendant, from whose compassionate tears Tara is traditionally said to have arisen. Displayed together, Amitabha’s meditative serenity and Tara’s swift enlightened activity create complementary expressions of the compassionate path.
Custom Made Tibetan Buddhist Statues
Collectors, practitioners, monasteries, and Dharma centers may also commission custom Tibetan Buddhist statues handmade in Nepal in preferred dimensions and finishes. A custom Khadiravani may be commissioned with traditional 24K gold fire gilding, carefully coordinated crown and jewelry details, gemstone embellishment, lotus throne, and hand-painted facial treatment. A matching Amitabha Buddha can also be commissioned so both statues share complementary proportions, gilding, pedestal design, and workshop craftsmanship. Such a pairing is visually harmonious while remaining doctrinally meaningful: Amitabha represents the profound compassionate wisdom of the Padma family, while Tara expresses compassion becoming immediate enlightened action.
Authentic, Handmade in Nepal
Every statue 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.
