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| Tara - 21 Avatars of the Goddess is an exhibition of Thangka religious art made by artists from Bhutan who depict various forms of goddess Tara who is revered in Buddhist and Hindu mythology. |
Goddess Tara is worshipped by Hindus as a form of the Goddess Durga, while Buddhists consider her a tantric meditation diety of Vagrayana Buddhism. An exhibition in Mumbai pays homage to the benevolent goddess. Titled Tara - 21 Avatars of Goddess, the exhibition showcases a collection of 23 Thangka paintings made by Buddhist artists from Bhutan that depict legends and stories associated with Tara. Thangkas are religious art which use symbolism and allusion based on Buddhist scriptures. They are important teaching tools and often narrate stories of the Buddha, influential lamas, deities, and bodhisattvas.[
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