The Varada mudrā is rarely seen without another mudra used by the right hand, typically abhaya mudrā. It is often confused with vitarka mudrā, which it...
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Abhayamudra (redirect from Abhaya mudrā)
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. p. 2. ISBN 9780691157863. "Abhaya Mudra". 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 18 July 2015. Retrieved...
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and a red flag, and other two arms expressing the abhaya mudra (fearlessness pose) and the varada mudra (blessing pose). Dhana Lakshmi (Wealth Lakshmi)...
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Kubera. The male half is ithyphallic or with an urdhvalinga and makes an abhaya mudra gesture; the female left half holds a mirror and has a rounded breast...
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variations of these six mudrā have evolved. For example, the "double abhāya mudrā", with both hands held up in the abhāya mudrā position, became common...
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two principal hands she exhibits the chief mudrā. In the remaining right hands she shows the 1. abhaya-mudrā, 2. sword, 3. garland of jewels, 4. citron...
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manifestations of Avalokiteśvara. Gandhāran statue of Avalokiteśvara, abhaya-mudrā. 3rd century CE. Indian cave wall painting of Avalokiteśvara. Ajaṇṭā...
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abhaya mudra and the varada mudra in the Shiva Purana. Ardhanarishvara, a composite form, holds a trishula (trident) and expresses the varada mudra on...
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Gayatri (section The Mudras of Gayatri)
lotus, noose, trident, Scimitar and vard mudra in right whereas conch, discus, bow-arrow, goad and abhaya mudra in left. In Mahanarayana Upanishad of Krishna...
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of Kubera, God of wealth. The main deity faces west, is seen posing Abhaya Mudra with his right hand and holding a mace with the other hand. During the...
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gesture or mudra is the Gnana Mudra (or Jnana Mudra or Jana Mudra), a symbol of knowledge and wisdom. Sometimes, this hand is in the Abhaya Mudra, a posture...
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with loose clothes, a naked chest and a plump face. His hands take the abhaya mudra, symbolising fearlessness. The bodhisattvas Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta...
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Chakra (divine discus). The other two arms hold the Abhaya mudra and the Abheestha mudra (Varada mudra). There are sub-shrines for Ganapathi, Shiva, Vishnu...
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fittingly in the center with ornate crown and flower necklace, making the Abhaya Mudra and holding his decorated heavy mace on the side, his elder brother Balarama...
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varada mudra. She may be depicted in other ways holding only a kalasha (or 2 replacing lotus) and lotus, while other 2 hands in varada and abhaya mudra. Another...
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the musula (pestle). The fourth hand is held in the Abhaya ("protection gesture") or the Varada Mudra ("blessing gesture"). The Devi Purana mentions her...
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depicts the Buddha with a hand raised in reassurance, a variation of the Abhaya mudra. The Avukana statue is one of the best examples of a standing statue...
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snake, with the other two carrying a piece of flesh and expressing the abhaya mudra. A dog is stated to be depicted nearby, the same shade as the deity....
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various names throughout Southeast Asia, including as abaya mudra (Burmese: အဘယမုဒြာ; abhaya mudrā) in Myanmar and as pang lila (Thai: ปางลีลา; RTGS: pang...
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arms, holding a trident and a battle-ax while displaying varada and abhaya mudras. Before creation, while intending to the sport, the Devi Bhagavati divided...
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landscape. Statue of Ahimsa List of tallest statues Standing Buddha in abhya mudra Closeup view Sunset on Buddha Statue, Hussain Sagar Evening View Night View...
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is depicted with four arms, carrying Trishula, sword, Scimitar and the last hand as Abhaya mudra. Location, Temple. "Dhavdi Temple". Wikimapia. v t e...
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Siddharta Gautama), standing to front, with left hand on hip and forming the abhaya mudra with the right hand. All these coins are in copper only, and usually...
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Furthermore, there are sculptures of Amitabha in dhyani mudras as well as bronzes of Amitābha in abhaya mudra from the Gandhara era of the first century, suggesting...
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meditation and the unity of wisdom and compassion. Abhaya Buddha Mudra – Amoghsiddhi: Abhaya mudra represents the hand gesture of fearlessness and protection...
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(Padma), and snakes (Nāga). The deity is also portrayed with her hands in Abhaya Mudrā and varada. In rare cases a Kalasha is worshiped as a symbol of the deity...
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in a seated position sitting on a lotus flower with one hand in the abhaya mudra. A nearly identical statue has been installed as the main idol in the...
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hammer) in two of his four arms and gestures in varada mudra (the boon-giving gesture) and abhaya mudra (the gesture of reassurance). Another Agama text, the...
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three eyes and four hands. Two of her hands should be in Varada and Abhaya mudra, while the other two hands hold a vajra (thunderbolt) and a spear. She...
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well as Abhaya (fearlessness, fear not) and Varada (beneficence) are representational in Parvati's iconography. Parvati's right hand in Abhaya mudra symbolizes...
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