Huge Amitabha Buddha

AMITABHA BUDDHA; IS THE MOST ANCIENT BUDDHAS AMONG THE DHYANI BUDDHAS.HE SAID TO RESIDE IN THE SUKHABATI HEAVEN IN PEACEFUL MEDITATION.HE IS OF RED COLOUR ORIGINATING FROM THE RED SYLLABLE HRIH.HE REPRESENTS COSMIC ELEMENT OF SANJNA( NAME)HIS VEHICLE IS PEACOCK.HE EXHIBITS SAMADHI MUDRA WITH HIS TWO PALMS FOLDED FACE UP ON TOP OF THE OTHER LYING ON HIS LAP.HE HAS A LOTUS AS HIS SIGN.WHEN REPRESENTED ON THE STUPA ,HE ALWAYS FACES THE WEST.HE IS WORSHIPED THINKING THAT ONE CAN HAVE SALVATION.SOME TIMES HOLDING A PATRA ON THE SAME POSTURE.HIS FEMALE IS PANDARA AMITABHA DENOTES "BOUNDLESS LIGHT" OR INCOMPREHENSIBLE.