Badulla Preaching Buddha

Badulla Bronze Buddha is a Buddha statue belonging to Sri Lanka’s Anuradhapura period. The sculpture, found in the Badulla, Sri Lanka was created around 6th century AD. This statue is made of hollow cast bronze.[1] Currently displayed at Colombo National Museum, this statue is 54.5 cm high.[1]

Badulla Preaching Buddha
Yearc. 6th century AD (Anuradhapura period)
Typesculpture
Mediumhollow cast bronze
Dimensions54.5 cm (21.5 in)
LocationColombo National Museum, Colombo

Statue

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Buddha, in Virasana posture depicts vitarka mudra in right hand.[2] The statue represents Buddha in a preaching moment. The left hand of Buddha is depicted with kataka hasta mudra while holding the robe.[2]

The usnisha, a common feature of Anuradhapura period Buddha statues, is fairly seen.[1] When found, the Buddha was in a damaged condition.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Badulla Preaching Buddha Statue, Colombo National Museum". Lanka Pradeepa. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  2. ^ a b c Ranjith Hewage (2012). "විතර්ක මුද්‍රාව නිරූපණය කෙරෙන බුදු පිළිම වහන්සේ". විස්මිත අතීත උරුමයන්. Susara Publishers. ISBN 9789556761658.