Question

In Buddhist art what are meaningful hand gestures called?

Answer 1

Buddhas and bodhisattvas often are depicted in Buddhist art with stylizedhand gestures called mudras. The word "mudra" is Sanskrit for "seal" or "sign," and each mudra has a specific meaning. Buddhists sometimes use these symbolic gestures during rituals and meditation.

Answer 2

It is performed with the help of both the hand, which placed at the heart and the index fingers touching and pointing upwards and the remaining fingers intertwined. It is also called'Namaskara Mudra' or 'Hridayanjali Mudra' that represents the gesture of greeting, prayer and