 The Mahamuni Buddha image is housed in a small chamber , seated on a throne in a divine posture known as the <unk> Mudra . This posture or mudra symbolises Buddha 's vanquishing of Mara ) . The legs are crossed with feet turned inwards , and the right hand touches the ground ritualistically , as a witness of his past deeds . The image is cast in bronze and weighs 6 @.@ 5 tonnes and is erected on a 1 @.@ 84 metres ( 6 @.@ 0 ft ) high pedestal and reaches a height of 3 @.@ 82 metres ( 12 @.@ 5 ft ) . Its shoulders measure 1 @.@ 84 metres ( 6 @.@ 0 ft ) and its waist measures 2 @.@ 9 metres ( 9 @.@ 5 ft ) . It is draped in royal costumes with " Brahmanic cords ( <unk> ) and regalia crossing his chest " . The image is crowned , bejewelled with diamonds , rubies and sapphires . The left hand appears imprecise , unusually large , and is seen resting in the lap with an upturned palm . 
