The brass figure uses reconstituted turquoise and coral depicts Lord Buddha teaching his disciples. One of the most widely worshipped deities in India, both by Hindus as well as Buddhists, Buddha was also an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who has as many as ten different incarnations. His teachings of non-violence and truth have universal relevance even today. He gave up the luxury of royalty in search of a universal panacea for all ills confronting humankind.