Varadamudra

The varadamudra (Sanskrit: वरदमुद्रा, romanized: varadamudrā) often translated as wish-granting mudra or wish-bestowing mudra, is a symbolic gesture featured in the iconography of Indian religions. It indicates a gesture by the hand and symbolises dispensing of boons. It is represented by the palm held outward, with the fingers outstretched and pointing downwards. Sometimes, the thumb and the index finger meet, forming a circle.

The varadamudra and the abhayamudra are among the most common mudras depicted in the iconography of Hindu and Buddhist traditions.

References

↑ Bautze, Joachim Karl (1994). Iconography of Religions. BRILL. p. 15. ISBN 978-90-04-09924-1.
↑ Jr, Robert E. Buswell; Jr, Donald S. Lopez (24 November 2013). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press. p. 960. ISBN 978-1-4008-4805-8.
↑ "Varada Mudra Meaning, Steps, and Benefits". Fitsri.

Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0-500-51088-1) by Anna Dallapiccola

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[1] Bautze, Joachim Karl (1994). Iconography of Religions. BRILL. p. 15. ISBN 978-90-04-09924-1.

[2] Jr, Robert E. Buswell; Jr, Donald S. Lopez (24 November 2013). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press. p. 960. ISBN 978-1-4008-4805-8.

[3] "Varada Mudra Meaning, Steps, and Benefits". Fitsri.