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Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes
PRELIMS 2012 · ART AND CULTURE
Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’.…
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• Bhumisparsha Mudra (Earth-touching gesture) symbolizes the Buddha calling the Earth (Sthavara) to witness his purity against Mara's temptations.
• It marks the moment of enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, not transience of life or merely preventing disturbance.
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