Ramayana & Mahabharata Bas Reliefs at Angkor Wat

Khmer ruler SURYAVARMAN II built these series of temples in the 12th century. While the most famous is the architecturally symmetrical ANGKOR WAT, they are actually a collection of many temples built in the Siem Reap area of Western Cambodia near the Thai Border. The temple while mainly Hindu in its original state has been under the care or use of Buddhist monks in modern times. Cambodia is primarily a Buddhist country now. Note the stance of the figures and how they relate to the stance we strive to have in our steps.