Abhayamudra
Sign in to saveAlso known as gesture of fearlessness, Abhayamudrā, Abhaya mudra
thumb|The abhayamudra gesture thumb|Dewi Sri (Parvati) with her right hand in the abhayamudra. [[Bali, Indonesia.]] The abhayamudra () is a mudra (gesture) that is the gesture of reassurance and safety, which dispels fear and accords divine protection and bliss in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Indian religions. The right hand is raised to shoulder height, with the palm is facing outward and the fingers pointing upwards This is one of the earliest mudras found depicted on a number of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh images.
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thumb|The abhayamudra gesture thumb|Dewi Sri (Parvati) with her right hand in the abhayamudra. [[Bali, Indonesia.]] The abhayamudra () is a mudra (gesture) that is the gesture of reassurance and safety, which dispels fear and accords divine protection and bliss in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Indian religions. The right hand is raised to shoulder height, with the palm is facing outward and the fingers pointing upwards This is one of the earliest mudras found depicted on a number of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh images.
== Position == Abhaya Mudra Position:
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