Category Hand-pose

Hand pose

dharmachakra

The hand-pose of preaching the Law. It signifies the turning of the Wheel of Law. In this hand-pose, both the hands are held against the chest, the left hand covering the right. (cf. dharmachakrapravartana-mudra) It is the mudra of Gautama,… Continue Reading →

dharmachakrapravartana-mudra

hand suggesting the first turning of the wheel of law by Buddha at Sārnāth (cf. dharmachakra)

dhyana-mudra

In this gesture of the hand, the palm of the right hand is placed in the palm of the left hand. Both hands rest on the crossed legs of the seated image. This is the hand gesture of meditation and… Continue Reading →

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