Close-up of the tallest seated Buddha statue in meditative posture in the row of four extant statues carved out of the rock. This is believed to be the only statue in Polonnaruva depicting the earlier self-mortification of the Bodhisattva Sakyamuni prior to him choosing another means to seek Enlightenment. The parts of the head have been removed and the bust appears to have been vandalized by treasure hunters.
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