The primary identifying aspect of Lord Bhaishajyaguru, the healing form of the Buddha, is the sprig of myrobalan that He holds in His hand, delicately betwixt the thumb and forefinger of the right hand that rests palm outward upon the right knee. Secondly, in His left hand He holds a pot that contains a blend of the three life-sustaining elixirs (each of which is a potion against disease, senescence, and death, respectively).
Other than this, the iconography of the Medicine Buddha is not quite distinct from the contemplative Shakyamuni. Legs gathered in the perfect padmasana, the pinnacle of bahiranga yoga and the starting point of antaranga yoga. Silken robes draped over a single shoulder and spread about beneath Him. Lengthened earlobes, indicative of years of accumulated wisdom, framing a handsome face steeped in samadhi (yogic contemplation).
The Bhaishajyaguru murti that you see on this page comes in a wide range of colour finishes. While it is blue that has traditionally predominated the iconography, the devotee may pick from any of these depending on the colour that best represents their own aura. Each of them brings out the beauty of the Buddha’s form and the engravings on His robe in eerily distinct ways.
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