Mother Tara
Tara herself has emanated in many different Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya forms. The mother emanating as Nirmanakaya Tara is one of the main deities who deals with us, confused and distracted beings. She can bring us back to the original state. Thus, she is named the mother of both samsara and nirvana.
Because her nature is ultimately nondual, Tara’s emanations are confined by no boundaries. She goes beyond the limitations of geographical or social systems. These are dualistic conceptions created by people’s minds in relative truth. Tara resides beyond all such conception.
She emanates as needed in her various forms, reaching out to every living being. Her purpose is to help all living beings. Thus, she aids every type of being, including animals and the beings of other realms.
For human beings, Tara emanates in a human form like ours- two arms, two legs, two eyes and so her features are familiar. Her traditional costume and adornment are clearly depicted in the thangka. She is depicted like what human beings of the ruling classes wore in ancient India. She emanated this way for human beings to connect with her and bring them towards Enlightenment.
Her “Hook of Compassion” is always ready. We must have our mind and heart in the state of readiness, which is the “Ring of Devotion”. Her sambhogakaya emanations include Vajravarahi, Vajrayogini, the five mother Dhyani Buddha, and the five wisdom Dakini.