Abhayamudra

Hindu Goddess Sarasvati with Abhayamudra

In the context of Hinduism, Abhayamudra is a hand pose that is the gesture of reassurance and safety, which dispels fear and accords divine protection and bliss to the devotee. In Abhayamudra, the right hand is held upright, and the palm is facing outwards.^[1] This is one of the earliest Mudra found depicted on a number of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jaina images.

Abhaya is translated from Sanskrit as fearlessness.^[2]

See also

• Mudra
• Varadamudra

References

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

1. ↑ "Abhaya (Fearlessness) Mudra". http://www.religionfacts.com''. 
2. ↑ "10 Buddha Hand Gestures Placement in Your Home". http://fengshui.about.com''.