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 aura. Each of them brings out the beauty of the Buddha’s form and the engravings on His robe in eerily distinct ways.
