Tara Prayer Flags

These Tara Prayer Flags depict Tara, who is known as the Liberator and Goddess who grants all wishes. The Goddess Tara said to have been born from a lotus blossom that sprang from a tear shed by Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of compassion. Hang to overcome obstacles and to ask for Tara’s blessings.

String of five flags, one in each color – yellow, green, red, white & blue, representing the five elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Infinite Space.  These flags are made by Tibetan nuns in a traditional manner. The flags will fade gracefully when hung outdoors, releasing their prayers to the universe.

The large size individual flags measure 12″w x 24″h. The length of the entire string of flags is 7 feet.

The medium size individual flags measure 8″w x 11″h.  The length of the 5-flag string is 4 feet plus the lengths of the string at the ends.

The small size individual flags measure 6″w x 7.5″h.  The length of the entire string of flags is 3 feet.

This flag set is authentically printed on a traditionally hand carved woodblock.

The origin of printing prayer flags in Tibet is said to date back to the 11th century. As the wind blows the printed prayers are carried off to the universe while rains carry the prayers to the earth. The hanging of prayer flags is thought to promote good fortune and to dispel danger. In Tibet, they are called Lung-ta or Windhorse, named for often featured mystical animal who carries the prayers to the universe on the spiritual winds. Tibetan prayer flags are printed with sacred mantras and the names of deities; once they fade they should be burned to respectfully dispose of them. The five colors of the flags represent the harmony of five elements in balance; blue=sky and space, white=air and wind, red=fire, green=water and yellow=earth. Tibet Collection prayer flags are specially packaged with attractive labeling that provides detailed information about the history of prayer flags, the Tibetan artisan group that produces the flags, and the meanings and use of that particular flag set.