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The index finger of his right hand is bent and touches the tip of his thumb. The other three fingers are stretched apart. This symbolic hand gesture or mudra is the Gnana Mudra (or Jnana Mudra or Jana Mudra), a symbol of knowledge and wisdom.
The "index finger pointing up" sign. Pointing with index finger may be used to indicate an item or person. [8] A pointing index finger raised upwards is used in Islam as an affirming gesture of Tawhid [24] though it has been also used in more political contexts, particularly by groups more extremist in ideology such as ISIS. [25]
Index finger. The index finger (also referred to as forefinger, [1] first finger, [2] second finger, [3] pointer finger, trigger finger, digitus secundus, digitus II, and many other terms) is the second digit of a human hand. It is located between the thumb and the middle finger. It is usually the most dextrous and sensitive digit of the hand ...
Thumb, ring and little finger extended. Index and middle finger folded and touching pad of thumb. Granthita Mudra Knot gesture Thumb and index fingers of each hand touch at tips and are interlaced, other fingers are interlaced and folded at the knuckles. Mahasir Mudra Great head gesture Done with the right hand. Ring finger is curled into the palm.
In Unicode. U+261A ☚ BLACK LEFT POINTING INDEX. The manicule, ☛, is a typographic mark with the appearance of a hand with its index finger extending in a pointing gesture. Originally used for handwritten marginal notes, it later came to be used in printed works to draw the reader's attention to important text.
Dedicated to. Valluvar, author of the Kural text. The Thiruvalluvar Statue, or the Valluvar Statue, is a 41-metre-tall (133 ft) stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and philosopher Valluvar, known as Thiruvalluvar, the author of the Thirukkural, an ancient Tamil work on Dharma and morality. It is located atop a small island near the town of ...
Pointing is a gesture specifying a direction from a person's body, usually indicating a location, person, event, thing or idea. It typically is formed by extending the arm, hand, and index finger, although it may be functionally similar to other hand gestures. Types of pointing may be subdivided according to the intention of the person, as well ...
Pranāma (Sanskrit: प्रणाम; IAST: praṇāma; meaning: "obeisance, prostration or bowing forward") is a form of respectful or reverential salutation (or reverential bowing) before something or another person – usually one's elders, husband or teachers – as well as anyone deeply respected such as a deity, found in Indian culture and Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh traditions.