Samadhi Buddha Statue (Anuradhapura)
The archaic Buddha image famously known as the Anuradhapura Samadhi Buddha Statue (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුර සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය, Tamil: சமாதி புத்தர் சிலை, அனுராதபுரம்) is situated on the wayside of outer circular road (the Watawandana road) between the Kuttam Pokuna and Abhayagiri Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. This statue is considered as one of the finest specimens of Buddha statues in Sri Lanka as well as in the Buddhist world (Jayasuriya, 2016). History
Sculptured in Gupta style, the statue is supposed to be a creation that belongs to the period between 5-6 centuries A.D. However, the ancient building in which this statue was installed is said to have been erected by King Mahasen [(276-303 A.D.) Uduwara, 1990]. It was later renovated during the reign of King Mahinda IV [(956-972 .D. Uduwara, 1990]. Statue
The statue which is in the Samadhi posture (the posture of deep meditation) and the Virasana (the seat of enlightenment) is completely carved out of stone. The body of the Buddha is cove…
