To distinguish the historical Buddha from the transcendent Buddhas, he is generally called Shakyamuni Buddha. Buddha Shakyamuni usually sits in the meditation posture Dhyanasana (crossed legs with the feet on the calves and the soles of the feet visibly turned upwards, also known as the lotus or diamond pose). With his right hand he touches the earth in Bhumisparsa Mudra, and with his left he holds it in Dhyana Mudra (gesture of meditation).
Body cast from copper, silver-plated and gold-plated, set with fine filigree ornamentation and synthetic gemstones in the colors ruby red, emerald green and lapis lazuli blue. The face is set in gold.
