What are the curls on Buddha’s head ?

If we look attentively in the Buddha’s head, we can distinguish the snails that resemble curls.
There’s a tale behind the snails in Buddha’s head, which are frequently misidentified as curls.

Story Behind the snails in Buddha’s head

Hair is frequently used as a term for the human illusion. As a result, it is also known as “weeds of ignorance,” and shaving one’s head symbolizes the removal of such delusions. It is thought that in order to reach a state of profound insight and enlightenment, we must maintain our body and mind clean. As a result, we frequently encounter Buddhist monks with shaven heads. Even history indicates that when Siddhartha Gautam Buddha left his palace to gain enlightenment, he chopped his hair.

However, when we encounter Buddha sculptures and other kinds of art, he is shown with short, tight ringlet curls. On the Buddha’s head, there are approximately 108 ringlet curls. So, one would wonder, why have painters shown Buddha with short ringlets?

For full story visit 108 dried snails on Buddha’s Head.

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