Buddhist Mudras Flashcards

1
Q

Mudras with right palm facing outwards?

A

Abhaya,Vitarka, Karana

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2
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Mudras with left palm facing outwards?

A

Varada Mudra

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3
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Mudras with bolm palms down?

A

Shramana, Dhyana ,Bhumisparsha

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4
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Mudras with both palms on chest?

A

Vajrapradama

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5
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Mudras with fancy stuff on both palms?

A

Uttarabodhi, Dharmachakra

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6
Q

Varada mudra represents?

A

Varadan= Boon granting mudra+

compassion/acceptance

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Vitarka Mudra represents?

A

Teaching

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8
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Karana mudra represents?

A

Warding off evil

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9
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Shramanamudra represents?

A

Renununciation of wordly pleasures

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Bhumisparsha/Vajraparyanka represents?

A

Victory over Mara: calling Earth to witness the truth

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11
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Vajrapradama represents?

A

Self confidence, peace

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12
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Namaskara Mudra/Anjali mudra represents?

A
respect for divine. 
#true buddhas coz they are divine
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13
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Uttarbodhi mudra represents?

A

Supreme enlightenment

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14
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In Bhumisparsha mudra, which palm in lap?

A

Left, coz tathastu to right hand se hi hoga na

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15
Q

Thinking wala pose wala mudra?

A

Uttarbodhi

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16
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In Dharmachakra mudra which palm faces outwards?

A

Right, coz obviously right is auspicious