Buduruwagala
Little Visited by Foreign Tourist, Buduruwagala Boasts
Seven Colossal rock-cut figures that are said to date from 10th Century. Carved
in Low Relief, the impressive sculptures belong Mahayana School of Buddhism Sri Lanka,
Which Enjoyed Royal Patronage between the 03rd & 10th Century AD.
In the Centre is a 16 M (52ft) high standing Buddha in
the “abhaya mudra” Flanked on Either Side by a group of three sculptures. The
Central of the Three Figures to the Buddha’s right is thought to Represent
Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisathva of compassion in Mahayana Buddhism. He can be
identified by the Image of Meditating Buddha on the crown he wears. The figure
still bears orange paint around the head and white stucco on the Body; all the
other sculptures may originally have been decorated in a similar fashion. The
female figures to the right thought to be the Mahayana hoddess,Tara
Among the Group of Figures to the left of the Buddha, the
one in center is believed to be Maitreya, the Fifth and Future Buddha.
Sculpture to his left depicts the Tibetan Bodhisattva Vajirapani symbol, while
the figure to right is thought to be Vishnu.
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