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Buddha and Other Deities in Seokguram |
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South Korea is one of the countries that has offers a few Buddhist religious places for the travelers to visit. The Buddhist places in the country generate significant amount of interest among both the domestic and international visitors. Seokguram is a Buddhist site that you could visit when you travel to South Korea. The sculptures of Buddha and other deities in Seokguram attract a large number of the travelers. Here you would find the information on Buddha and other deities in Seokguram.
Location
The Seokguram Grotto is located in the South Korean city of Gyeongju on Mount Tohamsan. It is a part of the Bulguska Temple complex. You would have to travel a distance of 4 kilometers towards the east of the Mount Tohamsan temple to reach the Grotto. The Sea of Japan can also be viewed from the location of the Seokguram Grotto. You would not face any difficulty to reach the Grotto, since the city of Gyeongiu boasts of excellent transport facilities.
Buddha
The construction of the Seokguram Grotto includes several sculptures of Buddha. The Buddhist sculptures in the Grotto draw the attention of all the visitors. The 3.5 meters high Buddha sculpture is regarded as one of the finest in the world. It is placed over a lotus pedestal that is itself 1.34 meters tall. The sculpture depicts an enlightened Buddha and the position of his hands is reflective of the enlightenment that he got while meditating under the Bodhi tree.
The architecture and design of the sculpture as well as the Grotto is something that impresses all the visitors.
Other deities
Buddha and other deities in Seokguram are revered by the people residing in the city of Gyeongiu. The visitors in the city find it difficult not to be charmed by the various sculptures and statues of Hindu gods found in the Grotto. The Hindu gods are also held in high esteem by the South Koreans. That reverence has been reflected in the various objects of interest found in the Seokguram Grotto. Some of the other deities in the Grotto include Four Heavenly Kings, Vajrapanis and the Eight Guardian Deities.
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Sculptures and images in the Grotto
The sculptures and images that are part of the Seokguram Grotto are heavily influenced by Indian style of architecture. But many consider the depiction of Buddha and other deities in Seokguram as the Korean interpretation of the Indian sculptures and images.
Buddha and other deities in Seokguram form an inseparable part of Buddhist sculpture in Korea.
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