Varada mudra: Charity, Compassion This mudra symbolizes charity, compassion and boon-granting. It is the mudra of the accomplishment of the wish to devote oneself to human salvation. It is nearly always made with the left hand, and can be made with the arm hanging naturally at the side of...
These various positions of Buddha's hands are called Mudras and are thousands of years old. Buddhas hand gestures.
Buddha Mudras are significant hand positions used in Buddhist sculptures and structures all over the world. They provide a simple explanation of the nature and purpose of the deities represented to the believers. Thus, mudras are hand motions that represent the manifestation of the divine. They are...
Mudra. There are five basic hand positions, each corresponding to five defining episodes in the life of the Historical Buddha (see Mudra page for details). Mandorla. Stylized representation of the magnificent light radiating from the Buddha. The word for halo in Japanese is Kōhai 光背 -- not...
Bhumisparsha Mudra In this mudra, the Buddha is seated with his right hand resting on his knee, palm facing inward, and fingers pointing toward the earth (hence, the translation of Bhumisparsha, “touching the earth” or “calling the earth to witness”). His left hand rests in his l...
Hand Gestures of Buddha Images : The six main mudras Dhyana Mudra(Meditation) Bhumisparsha Mudra(Subduing Mara) Abhaya Mudra(Fearlessness) Vitarka Mudra(Teaching) Varada Mudra(Blessing, Gift) Characteristics and Postures of Buddha Images :
(padma-asana) are depicted in three forms: as turning the wheel of dharma (chakra pravartana); or as in meditation (Dhyani Buddha) or as calling the earth as witness for his own integrity (bhoomi sparsha). The last is also called aspushparisa mudra. The positions of the hands and ...
2Hand Gestures and Positions The Big Buddha statue in Hong Kong depicts the Buddha sitting. His right hand is raised, palm out, and the left hand is extended outward with the palm facing up and the two middle fingers slightly bent, which represents protection and overcoming fear. Large Buddha...
2Hand Gestures and Positions The Big Buddha statue in Hong Kong depicts the Buddha sitting. His right hand is raised, palm out, and the left hand is extended outward with the palm facing up and the two middle fingers slightly bent, which represents protection and overcoming fear. Large Buddha...
Another way to distinguish among the deities (mostly the Nyorai), less so for the Bosatsu) is to look at their hand positions, or mudra. Even though this method doesn’t always work, it is still a sound strategy for identifying Buddhist artwork. Bodhisattva, Heian Period, Late 12th ...