Vitarkamudrā
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vitarkamudrā (C. anwei yin; J. anniin; K. anwi in 安慰印). Translated as, “gesture of instruction” or “gesture of discussion.” A mudra symbolizing discussion, debate or instruction.[1][2]
The Princeton Dictionary states:
- Vitarkamudrā is formed with a combination of gestures: the right palm faces outward, fingers up near the shoulder in the abhayamudrā, and the left palm faces out, fingers down by the knee in the varadamudrā. Typically, the thumb and index finger of each hand also touch lightly, forming circles, while the rest of the fingers are splayed outward.[1]
See also: vitarka
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Buswell & Lopez 2014, s.v. abhayamudrā.
- ↑
Vitarka mudra, Rigpa Shedra Wiki
Sources
Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald S. (2014), The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, Princeton University
