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Conventional Iconography is commonly characterized by being much more conventional than unconventional iconography.

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Conventional Iconography is commonly characterized by being much more conventional than unconventional iconography.

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Iconography - album - was created on 2009-12-20.

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What is the subject matter (iconography) depicted?

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The domed head on a Buddha symbolizes wisdom, knowledge, and enlightenment. It represents the expanded and heightened consciousness of a fully awakened being. It is often associated with the cranial bump, known as ushnisha, which is considered a sacred and auspicious feature in Buddhist iconography.

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Laughing Buddha

• Symbol of good luck, prosperity and abundance

• Where to place: Should be placed facing south-east

Teaching Buddha

• Symbolizes the teaching or the union of wisdom and method, one of Buddha's teaching methods.

Meditating Buddha

• Most common posture used by Buddhist for praying

• Meditation is the way of looking into inner self

• Buddha in meditating posture symbolizes enlightenment.

• Where to place: Should be placed facing East

Blessing Buddha

• Depicts Buddha bestowing fearlessness and compassion

• Idol to keep in office space and home.

Reclining Buddha

• Represents the later age of Buddha

• Helps transition from life to death

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