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This mudra has a great number of variants in Mahāyāna Buddhism, and is also known as Prajñāliṅganabhinaya and Vyākhyāna mudrā ("mudra of explanation"). The Vitarka mudrā is thought to symbolize teaching and instruction and is associated with significant moments in the Buddha's life, such as his first discourse on the Four Noble Truths ...
The Vitarka mudrā "mudra of discussion" is the gesture of discussion and transmission of Buddhist teaching. It is done by joining the tips of the thumb and the index together, and keeping the other fingers straight very much like the abhaya and varada mudrās but with the thumbs touching the index fingers.
Reasoning and exposition (Vitarka mudrā): the arm and hand are positioned in the same manner as in the abhāya mudrā, except that the thumb and forefinger are brought together. The gesture can be made with either the right or left hand (usually the right), but not both. This mudra signifies an appeal to reason, or the giving of instruction.
Wall painting depicting a vitarka mudra from the 9th century. In yoga, the gesture is known as chin mudra ("the seal of consciousness") when the palm is face down, or jnana mudra ("the seal of wisdom") when the palm is face up or held in other positions, such as in front of the heart.
Standard postures such as Abhaya Mudra, Dhyana Mudra, Vitarka Mudra and Kataka Mudra were used when making these statues. The Samadhi statue in Anuradhapura, considered one of the finest examples of ancient Sri Lankan art, [ 137 ] shows the Buddha in a seated position in deep meditation, and is sculpted from dolomitic marble and is datable to ...
Buddha, in Virasana posture depicts vitarka mudra in right hand. [2] The statue represents Buddha in a preaching moment. The left hand of Buddha is depicted with kataka hasta mudra while holding the robe. [2] The usnisha, a common feature of Anuradhapura period Buddha statues, is fairly seen. [1] When found, the Buddha was in a damaged ...
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