The gestures performed by the hands of a Buddha image (mudras) have specific meanings that refer to some event in the life of the Buddha or denote a special characteristic. There are six main hand gestures of the Buddha in Thailand (and Asia)....
HAND GESTURES WITH RELIGIOUS MEANING Origin = India, Sanskrit = Mudrā Chn = Yìn Xiàng 印相, Krn = Insang 인상 Jp = Insō, Inzō 印相, lit. “seal” or “sign” Also known as Kakunin-in 確認印 in Japan In Buddhist sculpture and painting throughout Asia, the Buddha (Nyorai, Tath...
The world knows the symbolic hand gestures of the Buddha statue. It can be seen in many sculptures. Beyond this distinguished feature lies an even deeper symbolism. His hands are often presented in a variety of mudras. Ancient non-verbal gestures with profound spiritual meaning originating from b...
Hand gestures are an integral part of communication, particularly if we are speaking in a foreign language. They are a great way of making sure we’re getting our point across and underpin what we’re trying to say. Many travelers will also use hand gestures as a means of non-verbal comm...
language in common. The meanings of hand gestures in different cultures may translate into different things. To explain my point, I take a very common example of former President George W.Bush who had to face a major faux pas during a visit to Australia. He tried to signal a peace sign ...
Buddhist Mudras, Hand Gestures and their Meaning In Indian sculptural art, images are symbolic representations of divinity whose origin and end is expressed through religious and spiritual beliefs. 1. Dharmachakra Mudra It is also called as the gesture of'Teaching of the Wheel of Dharma'that...
Mudras are a non-verbal modes of communication and self-expression, consisting of hand gestures and finger-postures. They are symbolic signs based finger patterns taking the place, but retaining the efficacy of the spoken word, and are used to evoke in the mind ideas symbolizing divine powers ...
serene countenances and symbolic gestures known asmudras, serve as profound embodiments of Buddhist teachings. TheDharmachakra mudraoccupies a central place among these gestures, symbolizing the momentous occasion in Buddha's life when he delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment inSarnath...
Hasta mudras mean hand gestures adopted during asana, pranayama and meditation that directs flow of energy into our body. According to the Tantras these mudra yoga techniques stimulate different areas of the brain. “(Sanskrit: , lit. “seal”) is a symbolic or ritual gesture in Hinduism and...
FourdukkhaState-spacemodelIn this paper, we propose a hand tracking method which was inspired by the notion of the four dukkha: birth, aging, sickness and death (BASD) in Buddhism. Based on this philosophy, we formalize the hand tracking problem in the BASD framework, and apply it to ...