Sitatapatra Buddhist Gods Symbols Charm

Sitatapatra, also known as 'the indestructible goddess with the white parasol,' is a complex Vajrayana goddess who represents the power of active compassion. She possesses a thousand eyes that watch over living beings, as well as a thousand arms that protect and help them. Her parasol represents her capacity to defend sentient people against natural disasters and illnesses. She is also seen as a wrathful side of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara. Despite her wrathful protecting abilities, she is represented in a tranquil form with elements of exquisite femininity.