Shakyamuni Buddha in the Earth-Witness Gesture (Bhumisparsha)

$25
Item Code: GC51
Specifications:
Sterling Silver ring, handcrafted
Dimensions 0.5" Length, Size No. 7.5
Weight: 4 gm
Handmade
Handmade
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Fully insured
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Shipped to 153 countries
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More than 1M+ customers worldwide
100% Made in India
100% Made in India
Literally Bhumisparsha translates into 'touching the earth'. It is more commonly known as the 'earth witness' mudra. This mudra, formed with all five fingers of the right hand extended to touch the ground, symbolizes the Buddha's enlightenment under the bodhi tree, when he summoned the earth goddess, Sthavara, to bear witness to his attainment of enlightenment. The right hand, placed upon the right knee in earth-pressing mudra, and complemented by the left hand-which is held flat in the lap in the dhyana mudra of meditation, symbolizes the union of method and wisdom, samasara and nirvana, and also the realizations of the conventional and ultimate truths. It is in this posture that Shakyamuni overcame the obstructions of Mara while meditating on Truth.

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