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abhayamudrā (mudra, gesture, ... Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Hand gesture indicating divine protection, approachability, and dispelling of fear. The right hand is represented palm outward, raised to shoulder height, with the fingers upward. The gesture is ancient, probably originally demonstrating that the hand is empty of weapons and indicating peace. In Buddhism it represents the absence of fear of death. In Indian art, a hand gesture of assurance or protection. |
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abhayamudrā (preferred,C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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abhayamudrā (Sanskrit (transliterated)-P,AD,SN)
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abhaya mudra (C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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abhaya mudra (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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abhaya mudrā (C,U,English,UF,U,B)
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abhaya-mudra (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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Dutch ..... Een handgebaar waarmee bescherming wordt uitgedrukt en dat gemaakt wordt door goddelijke figuren in de boeddhistische en Indiase kunst. De hand wordt met de palm naar buiten afgebeeld, met de vingers omhoog. In het boeddhisme wordt het gebaar gezien als een uitdrukking van de afwezigheid van angst voor de dood. |
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