reclining Buddha statue
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The reclining Buddha statue is a monumental depiction of the Buddha lying on his side, symbolizing his final moments before attaining parinirvana and serving as a major pilgrimage attraction in Kushinagar.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist statue
ⓘ
pilgrimage site ⓘ religious monument ⓘ |
| approximateLength |
6.1 metres
ⓘ
about 20 feet ⓘ |
| artPeriod | Gupta era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRituals |
chanting
ⓘ
circumambulation ⓘ offering of flowers and incense ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kushinagar Buddhist circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | reddish sandstone ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
commemorates the passing away of the Buddha
ⓘ
major site on the Buddhist pilgrimage circuit in India ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | 5th century CE ⓘ |
| depicts | Gautama Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
object of veneration
ⓘ
pilgrimage attraction ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved from a single stone block
ⓘ
enshrined indoors ⓘ often covered with robes and offerings ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important Buddhist pilgrimage attraction ⓘ |
| housedIn | Mahaparinirvana Temple, Kushinagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographyType | Reclining Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | ancient Brahmi-derived script ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Kushinagar NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| material | monolithic sandstone ⓘ |
| nearbySite | Ramabhar Stupa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | reclining ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahaparinirvana Temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poseDetail |
Buddha lying on a couch
ⓘ
Buddha’s head resting on right hand ⓘ |
| posture | lying on right side ⓘ |
| region | northern India ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| sacredTo |
Mahayana Buddhists
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Theravada Buddhists NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | Gupta period art ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
final moments of the Buddha
ⓘ
parinirvana of the Buddha ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Buddhist pilgrims
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
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