Abhayamudrā
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abhayamudrā (T. skyabs sbyin gyi phyag rgya སྐྱབས་སྦྱིན་གྱི་ཕྱག་རྒྱ་; C. shiwuwei yin 施無畏印). Literally, “the mudra of fearlessness” or “mudra of protection”.[1] A mudra typically performed with the right hand held up at shoulder height, palm facing out; it symbolizes protection, peace, and the dispelling of fear.[1][2]
The Princeton Dictionary states:
- This gesture is associated with Shakyamuni Buddha immediately following his enlightenment, and standing buddha images will often be depicted with this mudrā, portraying a sense of the security, serenity, and compassion that derive from enlightenment. This gesture is also commonly associated with Amoghasiddhi.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Buswell & Lopez 2014, s.v. abhayamudrā.
- ↑
Abhaya mudra, Rigpa Shedra Wiki
Sources
Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald S. (2014), The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, Princeton University
