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English: The huge 10m tall Dhyana Buddha statue near the Mahachaitya, is the latest addition to the skyline of Amaravathi.
It was consecrated in January 2006 by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama who followed in the Buddha's footsteps to give a Kalchakra initiation at Amaravathi. The statue is of the Buddha in Padmasana with a serene smile and eyes closed, deep in meditation. The panoramic view of the River Krishna and its environs from the platform is impressive.
For about one thousand years (circa 300 BC - AD 600) Buddhism exerted profound influence on the socio-cultural life of the Andhras, especially during the Satavahana - Ikshvaku period when the rich artisan and trading communities patronised it and raised magnificent monuments in its honour.
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