Tara is a figure of awakened compassion in Buddhist practice, closely associated with the seed syllable Tam. This selection brings together Tam calligraphy and pieces explicitly named for Tara or her mantra. The syllable and the mantra offer distinct approaches to lettering in jewellery.
Symbols & Syllables
Tara
Tam · ཏཱཾ།
Related symbols
ENEndless KnotPalbeu, དཔལ་བེའུ།The endless knot is a continuous interlacing form, known in Tibetan as Palbeu.BEBellDrilbu · དྲིལ་བུ།The ritual bell, drilbu in Tibetan and ghanta in Sanskrit, represents wisdom in Vajrayana Buddhism.EIEight Auspicious SymbolsTashi Tagye · AshtamangalaThe Eight Auspicious Symbols bring together the parasol, golden fish, treasure vase, lotus, conch, endless knot, victory banner and Dharma wheel.DODouble DorjeCrossed vajra · VishvavajraThe double dorje, or crossed vajra, extends the vajra form in four directions around a shared centre.PHPhurbaPhurpa · KilaThe phurba, also called phurpa or kila, is a ritual implement associated with Vajrakilaya practice.HUHung SyllableHūṃ · ཧཱུྃ།Hung, also written Hūṃ, is a seed syllable associated with awakened mind in Tibetan Buddhist practice.
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