Image of the Buddha in Samadhi which mean deep meditation. could be
seen in the Mahamewna gardens in Abhayagiri monastery complex. 07 feet 03 inches Hight granite Buddhas statue situated in Anuradhapura. The statue Belongs to the Anuradhapura period around 5th century AD. Carved from dolomite in Guptha style and the eyes adorned with diamond or gems. Later the treasure hunters pulled them out.
It is a masterpiece of ancient Sinhalese sculpture. When it was found, the nose was broken due to fall.
This reminds the live Buddha sitting under a tree relaxing pleasantly in equanimity of
mind.
The way the Buddha is seated is called ‘Veerasana’ and hands show the sign of Dhyana
which means the higher level of meditation.
According to excavations, this was one of those Buddha statues kept around a Bo Tree,
with other three Buddha statues as to face four cardinal sides.
The concentration is a spiritual aspect, which is a higher level of mental condition.
It depicts a noble person who subdued the whole defilements.
It depicts a noble person who disregarded all the sensual enjoyments or pleasure.
It depicts a noble person with sheer compassion and wisdom.
Unable to think how the sculptor can depict all these on one face
Let your eyes absorb the whole figure.
The sculptor did not bother about the outward appearance of the Buddha.
The robe seems to be tightly fixed to the body and it contrasts only on his right side
under the arm and flow down to the back over the shoulder.
That also in three tiny lines
This pattern is similar to Mathura and Guptha traditions in India.
It seems that the hair, dangled ears, forehead, eyebrows, half closed eyes, chin, neck, shoulders and limbs are all aimed to one goal and it is in the comfort of concentration.
If you gaze for a while on this statue, then you also feel the comfort of concentration.