mudra

(noun)

Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.

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Examples of mudra in the following topics:

  • Art of Esoteric Buddhism

    • Shingon Buddhist practice is based on various rituals, including the chanting of mantras, puja, hand gestures (mudras), and meditation through visualization of mandalas.
  • Influence of Buddhism in the Heian Period

    • Shingon Buddhist practice is based on various rituals, including the chanting of mantras, hand gestures (mudras), and meditation through visualization of mandalas.
  • Burmese Art

    • Ava statues of the Buddha are also usually portrayed in the bhumisparsha mudra, in which the figure is seated with the right hand reaching for the ground, palm facing inward.
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