Odisha Sandstone Statue of Meditating Lord Buddha on a Pedestal

Buddha ” The enlightened one” aka Shakya muni Buddha. The founder of Buddhism. In much Hindu belief, he is considered to be the 9th incarnation of Lord Bishnu.  He was the son of Shudhodana, the king of the Shakya tribe. He was named Siddhartha Gautama (whose purpose has been attained). Right after his birth king Shudhodana received a presage about his son, that he would either be a powerful king or will be a spiritual leader, acknowledge this the king kept him away from all the awful things which would turn his mind from samsara, as he wanted his son to be his successor. At the age of 16, he got married to Yashodhara and became a father of a son named Rahula. Everything was going smoothly until Gautama Buddha come across four bitter truths of life when he saw an old man, a sick man, a funeral, and an ascetic, which changed his perception of looking into life, and in desired to search of a solution he forsakes all luxury life and left the kingdom at the age of 29.

Six years later he achieve, enlightenment, meditating under a fig tree near Bodh Gaya. And live the rest of his life teaching others to bring off enlightenment. The above statue portrays the phase of attaining enlightenment.  sitting cozily in a pedestal, in Vrajasana called as double lotus pose, resting both hands on lap, the right hand Dorsey is above the left palm, forming a triangle with the tip of the thumb of both hands. Eyes are closed completely in deep concentration.

The Dhyana mudra Buddha statue is widely recognized as Amitabha Buddha (the infinite light). Meditation Buddha represents peace and calmness, keeping this statue, these traits naturally develop in our hearts. Will experience calm and spacious feeling in mind.

Placing: Best to place him at prayer room or meditation room facing east, as at the time of meditating Lord Buddha use to meditate at the time of sunrise. If you don’t have any proper place, then set him any corner where you can relax and meditate peacefully.

Adding a Buddha statue in your garden, pool, fountain, or lawn is the best idea to walk peacefully around. It will not only amplify the nature spirit but also boost the inner peace and you will feel more relaxed.
Using lush green plants, flower plants, or beneath a tree will enhance the energy as well as the look of the place.

Care: Sandstone is a natural stone, quite easy to clean. You just need water to clean and a fiber cloth is enough to dust off them.