the budhist monastry in koorg district of karnataka,india which gave an insight to this painting.budha is the philosopher,mendicant meditator ,spiritual teacher lived in ancient india.this picture is the depiction of budha in his yogic mode(lotus position) or padmasana in sanskrit language.both budhism and yoga are aimed to enlightenment.to go beyond the fluctuations of mind.and realize the oneness of being or the absolute self.