The enigmatic smile caught my attention. A ‘smiley’ pre-dating the smiley era. This is Tara, a Buddhist Goddess. Tara is the Sakti of Avalokiteshvara. Tara is a huge topic by itself, and I am keeping it simple here. Tara is normally depicted seated. Standing Tara is rarer. Tara, in this case, is identified by her … Continue reading Tara