Thursday, November 17

Samadhi Buddha Statue

This statue is at Mahamewna park in Anuradhapura. It was build in during 3rd and 4th centuries. The statue sits in Veerasana method and shows Dyana mudra. Samadhi Buddha statue was carved by granite. It's 7 feet and 9 inches in height.

It is said that when you look at the face of the statue from three sides they show 3 different features. Looking at the profile of the face from left and right they show a slight sadness and a slightly smiling face on the other. Looking from the front, the face shows neutral features.

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