Standing Buddha

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The Buddha stands with his right hand raised in the gesture of granting freedom from fear (abhaya mudra). This symbolises divine protection being given to the worshipper. The lotus on which he stands represents his purity and that of his teachings. The figure was made in the former capital Ayutthaya at the height of the Thai kingdom's power and prosperity. It exemplifies the beauty of the images created there at this time. This tall, graceful figure of the Buddha stands with his right hand raised in the gesture of giving freedom from fear, the abhaya mudra. It was made in Ayutthaya, then capital of Thailand. The Buddha stands on a lotus pedestal, and his left hand parallels the folds of his robes. From Ayutthaya, Thailand.