Wat Phra Pathom Chedi : Buddha Images (12)

Granting Pardon (Forgiveness)
The Buddha grants pardon to someone who comes to visit him, and who has insight into his wrongdoings.
Many variants, such as standing Buddha with the palms of both hands outwards, and standing Buddha with either the right or left hand raised with palm outward.

The Buddha is on the Banaspati (Panatsabodi)
The Buddha image is on top of the head of Brahma, who is located kneeling on Banaspati.

Taking a Cloth from A Corpse
The Buddha takes a cloth from a decaying corpse. He skakes off the worms on it, and washes the cloth.

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Characteristics and Postures of the Buddha
Sitting Buddhas
Reclining Buddhas
Seven Days of the Buddha

Hand Gestures :

The Six Main Mudras
Dhyana Mudra
Bhumisparsha Mudra
Abhaya Mudra
Vitarka Mudra
Varada Mudra

Historical Periods :

Dvaravati
Khmer-Lopburi
Chiang Saen - Lanna
Sukhothai
U Thong
Ayutthaya

Historical Notes :

Dvaravati
Sukhothai
Ayutthaya

Resources

Temples in Thailand :

Overview
Wat Pho
Wat Benchamabophit

Buddha Images at :

Buddha Images at Wat Phra Pathom Chedi

Introduction to Buddhism in Thailand

The 10 Jatakas (lives of the Buddha) as depicted in Thai mural Temple paintings