Amaravati Dhyana Buddha Statue

high-definition creative commons photographs from the Amaravati Dhyana Buddha Statue in Andhra Pradesh together with further information.

 

The Dhyāna Buddha statue of Gautama Buddha seated in a meditative posture is located in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India. Construction began in 2003 and was completed in 2015. The statue is 125 ft (38 m) tall and it is situated on a 4.5-acre site on the banks of the Krishna River. It is embellished with modern reproductions of sculptures from the Amarāvatī School of art which flourished in the region from 200 BC to 200 AD. The Dhyāna Buddha project was conceived by R. Mallikarjuna Rao.

When we visited I was able to photograph most of the reliefs on the immediate outside and inside of the structure, but I only got a selection of photographs of the reliefs on the long walls enclosing the compound. The story behind some of the reliefs was not always clear to me, and have been given general titles.

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001 Dhyāna Buddha from Courtyard

01 Dhyāna Buddha from Courtyard

002 Dhyāna Buddha Close Up

02 Dhyāna Buddha Close Up

003 Dhyāna Buddha Face

03 Dhyāna Buddha Face

004 Dhyāna Buddha from Side

04 Dhyāna Buddha from Side

005 Dhyāna Buddha on Platform

05 Dhyāna Buddha on Platform

006 Dhyāna Buddha from Behind

06 Dhyāna Buddha from Behind

007 The Bodhisattva in Tuṣita Heaven

07 The Bodhisattva in Tuṣita Heaven

008 Queen Māyā’s Dream

08 Queen Māyā’s Dream

009 The Gods Bring the Bodhisattva to Earth

09 The Gods Bring the Bodhisattva to Earth

010 Queen Māyā Gives Birth

10 Queen Māyā Gives Birth

011 Devīs, Nāga and Nāginī

11 Devīs, Nāga and Nāginī

012 The Great Renunciation

12 The Great Renunciation

013 Worshipping the Buddha

13 Worshipping the Buddha

014 The Prince in Court

14 The Prince in Court

015 Bodhi Tree

15 Bodhi Tree

016 The Great Renunciation

16 The Great Renunciation

017 Overcoming the Nāga

17 Overcoming the Nāga

018 Matakabhatta Jātaka

18 Matakabhatta Jātaka

019 The Bodhisattva Surrounded by Sleeping Women

19 The Bodhisattva Surrounded by Sleeping Women

020 The Great Renunciation

20 The Great Renunciation

021 Siddhartha with Channa and Kanthaka

21 Siddhartha with Channa and Kanthaka

022 Siddhartha Lifts the Mighty Bow

22 Siddhartha Lifts the Mighty Bow

023 Pouring Waters of Donation

23 Pouring Waters of Donation

024 Buddha and Kumbhaṇḍas

24 Buddha and Kumbhaṇḍas

025 Ajātasatru Visits the Buddha

25 Ajātasatru Visits the Buddha

026 Taming of Nāḷāgiri

26 Taming of Nāḷāgiri

027 Buddha and Man Holding Crossbow

27 Buddha and Man Holding Crossbow

028 Buddha and People Making Offerings

28 Buddha and People Making Offerings

029 Worshipping the Stūpa

29 Worshipping the Stūpa

030 Nāga and Nāginī

30 Nāga and Nāginī

031 Worshipping the Buddha

31 Worshipping the Buddha

032 Buddha Takes Nanda to Heaven

32 Buddha Takes Nanda to Heaven

033 The Buddha Teaching

33 The Buddha Teaching

034 Aniconic Worship of Buddha as Flaming Pillar

34 Aniconic Worship of Buddha as Flaming Pillar

035 Bodhi Tree

35 Bodhi Tree

036 A Nāga and Others Worship the Relic Stūpa

36 A Nāga and Others Worship the Relic Stūpa

037 Carrying the Bodhisattva’s Hair to Heaven

37 Carrying the Bodhisattva’s Hair to Heaven

038 Worshipping the Stūpa

38 Worshipping the Stūpa

039 Siddhartha and Yaśodharā on Throne

39 Siddhartha and Yaśodharā on Throne

040 The Birth of the Bodhisattva

40 The Birth of the Bodhisattva

041 The Interpretation of Queen Māyā’s Dream

41 The Interpretation of Queen Māyā’s Dream

042 A Universal Monarch

42 A Universal Monarch

043 A Battle Scene

43 A Battle Scene

044 The Buddha Teaching

44 The Buddha Teaching

045 Indra and Mandhātu

45 Indra and Mandhātu

046 Carrying the Bodhisattva’s Hair to Heaven

46 Carrying the Bodhisattva’s Hair to Heaven

047 Pouring Water for the Bodhi Tree

47 Pouring Water for the Bodhi Tree

048 Lady Worshipping at Throne

48 Lady Worshipping at Throne

049 A King at Court

49 A King at Court

050 Indra and Mandhātu on the Throne of Heaven

50 Indra and Mandhātu on the Throne of Heaven

051 Loving Couple with Conch and Flower

51 Loving Couple with Conch and Flower

052 Worshipping the Buddha and the Dharmacakra

52 Worshipping the Buddha and the Dharmacakra

053 View of Hall with Reliefs

53 View of Hall with Reliefs

054 The Buddha Visits Kapilavastu

54 The Buddha Visits Kapilavastu

055 A Universal Monarch with His Seven Gems

55 A Universal Monarch with His Seven Gems

056 Loving Couple with Flower

56 Loving Couple with Flower

057 Bodhisattva in Tuṣita Heaven

57 Bodhisattva in Tuṣita Heaven

058 The Descent of the Bodhisattva

58 The Descent of the Bodhisattva

059 The Birth of the Bodhisattva

59 The Birth of the Bodhisattva

060 A Universal Monarch

60 A Universal Monarch

061 Worshipping the Dharmacakra

61 Worshipping the Dharmacakra

062 Loving Couple with Flower

62 Loving Couple with Flower

063 The Buddha Teaching with Ajātasatru

63 The Buddha Teaching with Ajātasatru

064 Loving Couple

64 Loving Couple

065 A Royal Procession

65 A Royal Procession

066 Dancing at Court

66 Dancing at Court

067 Loving Couple

67 Loving Couple

068 Buddha at Court

68 Buddha at Court

069 King with Two Queens

69 King with Two Queens

070 The Dharmacakrasutra

70 The Dharmacakrasutra

071 Buddha in Fearless Posture

71 Buddha in Fearless Posture

072 The Buddha Teaches Humans and Animals

72 The Buddha Teaches Humans and Animals

073 A King with Attendees

73 A King with Attendees

074 Loving Couple

74 Loving Couple

075 The Conception and Birth

75 The Conception and Birth

076 The Bodhisattva Prepares to Mount Kanthaka

76 The Bodhisattva Prepares to Mount Kanthaka

077 A Nāga Stūpa

77 A Nāga Stūpa

078 Loving Couple with Flower and Dove

78 Loving Couple with Flower and Dove

079 Buddha Ordains the Seven Princes

79 Buddha Ordains the Seven Princes

080 Prince and Princess at Court

80 Prince and Princess at Court

081 A Prince Presides at Court

81 A Prince Presides at Court

082 Campeyya Jātaka

82 Campeyya Jātaka

083 Buddha with Mucilinda

83 Buddha with Mucilinda

084 Overcoming a Nāga

84 Overcoming a Nāga

085 Loving Couple with Dove

85 Loving Couple with Dove

086 Worshipping Bodhi Tree and Dharmacakra

86 Worshipping Bodhi Tree and Dharmacakra

087 The Taming of Nāḷāgiri

87 The Taming of Nāḷāgiri

088 Worshipping the Stūpa and Decorations

88 Worshipping the Stūpa and Decorations

089 Prince Surrounded by Armed Guards

89 Prince Surrounded by Armed Guards

090 Mahāpaduma Jātaka

90 Mahāpaduma Jātaka

091 Worshipping Buddhapada and Bodhi Tree

91 Worshipping Buddhapada and Bodhi Tree

092 Ornate Stūpa with Dharmacakra

92 Ornate Stūpa with Dharmacakra

093 Ornate Stūpa with Buddha Standing at the Nairañjarā

93 Ornate Stūpa with Buddha Standing at the Nairañjarā

094 Ornate Stūpa with Standing Buddha

94 Ornate Stūpa with Standing Buddha

095 Ornate Stūpa with Buddha and Mucilinda

95 Ornate Stūpa with Buddha and Mucilinda

096 Loving Couple with Conch

96 Loving Couple with Conch

097 Pot of Plenty

97 Pot of Plenty

098 Decorated Column

98 Decorated Column

099 Decorated Pavillion

99 Decorated Pavillion

100 Decorated Pavillion

100 Decorated Pavillion

101 The Outer Wall

101 The Outer Wall

102 Buddha in Seated Position

102 Buddha in Seated Position

103 Meditation Buddha and Reliefs

103 Meditation Buddha and Reliefs

104 The Great Renunciation

104 The Great Renunciation

105 Worshipping the Dharmacakra

105 Worshipping the Dharmacakra

106 Worshipping the Stūpa

106 Worshipping the Stūpa

107 Ajātasatru Visits the Buddha

107 Ajātasatru Visits the Buddha

108 Buddha Teaching

108 Buddha Teaching

109 Buddha Teaches Against Sacrifice

109 Buddha Teaches Against Sacrifice

110 The Great Renunciation

110 The Great Renunciation

111 Worshipping the Dharmacakra

111 Worshipping the Dharmacakra

112 Worshipping the Stūpa

112 Worshipping the Stūpa

 

Photographs by Anandajoti Bhikkhu

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