This renowned stance portrays the Buddha just after attaining enlightenment, as he takes his first strides as an enlightened being
The left hand is elevated in the vitarka mudra, a symbol of imparting knowledge
His right arm hangs down in a hyper-extended pose, enhancing the fluid elegance of the stance
Most Buddha images throughout Asia are in one of three postures: standing, sitting or lying down. The creation of a walking Buddha image is a distinctive feature of Thai art in the thirteenth century.
The Sukhothai walking Buddha is unique for its distinctive Thai artistic style, including an elongated, slender body, fluidity, elegant facial features, and a flame-like ushnisha finial on his head symbolizing awakened consciousness
A representation of the Buddha in motion, symbolizing movement and progress on the spiritual path
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