Difference between revisions of "Varada Mudrā"
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| − | Wish-Granting Gesture | + | [[Wish-Granting Gesture]] |
| − | Sjoquist p. 33 Varada Mudrā or Vara Mudrā | + | Sjoquist p. 33 [[Varada Mudrā]] or [[Vara Mudrā]] |
| − | shīyuán yìn 施原印 or yúyuàn yìn 予愿印 予願印 | + | [[shīyuán yìn]] [[施原印]] or [[yúyuàn yìn]] [[予愿印 予願印]] |
| − | This gesture shows charity and the compassionate granting of wishes. It is usually made with the left hand while the right hand makes a different mudrā, often the "Calm-Down" (Abhaya) mudrā vanquishing fear, discussed above. The gesture is common in representations of Guānyīn 观音 觀音, a bodisattva especially associated with compassion. | + | This gesture shows [[charity]] and the [[compassionate]] granting of wishes. It is usually made with the left hand while the right hand makes a different [[mudrā]], often the "[[Calm-Down]]" ([[Abhaya]]) [[mudrā]] vanquishing {{Wiki|fear}}, discussed above. The gesture is common in {{Wiki|representations}} of [[Guānyīn]] [[观音 觀音]], a bodisattva especially associated with [[compassion]]. |
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Latest revision as of 05:42, 19 March 2014
Wish-Granting Gesture
Sjoquist p. 33 Varada Mudrā or Vara Mudrā
shīyuán yìn 施原印 or yúyuàn yìn 予愿印 予願印
This gesture shows charity and the compassionate granting of wishes. It is usually made with the left hand while the right hand makes a different mudrā, often the "Calm-Down" (Abhaya) mudrā vanquishing fear, discussed above. The gesture is common in representations of Guānyīn 观音 觀音, a bodisattva especially associated with compassion.
