This short video describes the importance of hand gestures, or ‘mudra’ in Sanskrit, which were used to convey specific meanings to the viewer.
About 4 minutes.
With thanks to Sotheby’s.
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Gesture of reverence, salutation, honour (Namaskara mudra / Anjali mudra)
Gesture of reverence, salutation, honour (Namaskara mudra / Anjali mudra)
Discussing and transmitting the Buddhist teaching (Vitarka Mudra)
Teaching of the Wheel of Dharma (Dharmachakra Mudra)
Teaching of the Wheel of Dharma (Dharmachakra Mudra)
Discussing and transmitting the Buddhist teaching (Vitarka Mudra)
Earth touching posture (Bhumisparsha mudra)
Earth touching posture (Bhumisparsha mudra)
Earth touching posture (Bhumisparsha mudra)
Gesture of reverence, salutation, honour (Namaskara mudra / Anjali mudra)
Gesture of reverence, salutation, honour (Namaskara mudra / Anjali mudra)
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