1920s Bodhisattva Garden Statue

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Vintage Bodhisattva Garden Statue, Handmade Unique Garden Sanctuary Decor, Vintage Old World Elements: Stone sculpture of bodhisattva or Buddhist Tara, … more Vintage Bodhisattva Garden Statue, Handmade Unique Garden Sanctuary Decor, Vintage Old World Elements: Stone sculpture of bodhisattva or Buddhist Tara, beautiful stone patina. Tara is an important bodhisattva, in Buddhism, Tara is considered to be a female figure and there are various stories regarding how she came into being. In one of these tales, for instance, she was a princess who lived many millions of years ago, while in another, she is said to have been born from a tear of Avalokiteshvara, another bodhisattva.

The name ‘Tara’ means ‘star’ in Sanskrit and the bodhisattva is likened to the North Star, as it is her role to guide those who are lost onto the path of enlightenment. Tara is the goddess of compassion and the savior of those seeking a path to enlightenment


Size: 15x14x5 inches less