BUDDHA AMITABHA

Buddha Amitabha, one of the Pancha Buddhas or Five Buddhas, is positioned at the west and is of red colour. He is the embodiment of incessant light. His symbol is the lotus and his vehicle is the peacock. His spiritual son is Avalokiteswar. Amitabha is the most ancient Buddhas among the Dhyani Buddhas. He is believed to reside in the Sukhabati Bhuvan or the heaven of happiness. He is of red colour originating from the red syllable HRIH. He represents cosmic element of Sangya meaning name or nomenclature. His vehicle is peacock. He exhibits Samadhi Mudra with his two palms folded face up and one on top of the other lying on his lap. His sign is the lotus. When represented on the stupa, he always faces West. Soemtimes holding a Patra on the same posture, his escort is Pandara, Amitabha denotes boundless light or the incomprehensible.