The Abhaya Mudra, a powerful hand gesture used in Vedic and Buddhist practices, symbolizes fearlessness and peace. Associated with Buddha and the planet Mercury, which represents communication and nerve functions, this mudra is de…
Continue reading GUIDE TO ABHAYA MUDRA →Tarka means Intellectual argument, discussion or deliberation. In this mudra a circle is formed by the thumb and index finger. This indicates the wheel of law. This mudra is used as a meditation tool for establishing the higher tr…
Continue reading GUIDE TO VITARKA MUDRA →Vara is a boon, Varada is to grant a boon. This mudra symbolizes the blessings, or the boon granted by the Buddha. The main boon is that of healing with compassion, Buddha specifically came to teach the doctrine of non-violence an…
Continue reading GUIDE TO VARADA MUDRA →Bhumi is mother earth and sparsha is touch, so this literally means touching the earth. Buddha called upon mother earth to act as a witness when he attained enlightenment. He asked mother earth to bear witness to his victory over …
Continue reading GUIDE TO BHUMISPARSHA MUDRA →Chakra means circle, Hence the word Dharma chakra means to follow the wheel of dharma. This mudra gains prominence as this was the first mudra the Buddha used in his first meditation program and set the wheel of dharma in motion. …
Continue reading GUIDE TO DHARMACHAKRA MUDRA →Akasha Mudra, also known as Sky Mudra, is a powerful hand formation that can balance the ether element. Akasha means the sky. Our body has all the elements in the universe and they need to be balanced. By balancing the elements we…
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