Literally the “mudra for bestowing fearlessness.” A hand gesture in which the right hand, with its fingers extended, is held in front of the chest. In the iconography of Japanese Buddhism, images with the right hand displaying the semui-in and the left hand displaying the yogan-in are...
Abhaya mudra The Abhaya mudra is the gesture of no-fear. Read more Dharmachakra mudra Each hand's thumb and index finger touch to form a circle, symbolizing the Wheel of Dharma Read more Varada mudra The Varada mudra signifies offering, welcome, charity, giving and compassion. Read ...
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...
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...
The Taishan stone and the Mountain mudra are no doubt based on the same belief that mountains can immobilize evil spirits. Most importantly, the mudra likely influenced the concept of the Buddha transforming his hand into Five Elements Mountain in chapter 7 of JTTW. The fictional mountain is ...
The artistic representation of the Dharmachakra mudra reflects not only spiritual ideals but also the mastery of craftsmanship in Buddhist art. Sculptors and artisans across Asia have imbuedBuddha statueswith exquisite detail, capturing the essence of enlightenment and compassion in every gesture. ...
for most of us, the mind is our primary organ that obtains, processes and interprets information for possible future action. eyes obtain information and send it to the brain. the brain processes it, then decides if the hands should act. ...
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4. Varada Mudra This mudrarepresents the offering, welcome, charity, giving, compassion and sincerity. It is performed with the help of both the hands in which palm of the right hand facing forward and fingers extended and left-hand palm placed near omphalos with extended fingers. ...