Buddhist Mudras Flashcards
Mudras with right palm facing outwards?
Abhaya,Vitarka, Karana
Mudras with left palm facing outwards?
Varada Mudra
Mudras with bolm palms down?
Shramana, Dhyana ,Bhumisparsha
Mudras with both palms on chest?
Vajrapradama
Mudras with fancy stuff on both palms?
Uttarabodhi, Dharmachakra
Varada mudra represents?
Varadan= Boon granting mudra+
compassion/acceptance
Vitarka Mudra represents?
Teaching
Karana mudra represents?
Warding off evil
Shramanamudra represents?
Renununciation of wordly pleasures
Bhumisparsha/Vajraparyanka represents?
Victory over Mara: calling Earth to witness the truth
Vajrapradama represents?
Self confidence, peace
Namaskara Mudra/Anjali mudra represents?
respect for divine. #true buddhas coz they are divine
Uttarbodhi mudra represents?
Supreme enlightenment
In Bhumisparsha mudra, which palm in lap?
Left, coz tathastu to right hand se hi hoga na
Thinking wala pose wala mudra?
Uttarbodhi