The earliest "story" began with the Vedas (c. 1500–500 BCE), where priests used mudras to regulate the rhythm and intonation of sacred chants.
The Dharmachakra Mudra (Turning the Wheel of Law) commemorates the moment the Buddha delivered his first teachings in Deer Park. 3. The Science of the "Five Elements" Mudras Mudras
On the night of his enlightenment, the demon Mara challenged the Buddha's right to his seat. The Buddha touched the ground with his right hand—the Bhumisparsha Mudra —calling the Earth goddess to witness his lifetimes of merit. The Earth trembled in response, and Mara was defeated. The earliest "story" began with the Vedas (c
The "story" of mudras is a narrative that spans over , evolving from ancient Vedic rituals into a sophisticated "silent language" of the soul used in yoga, dance, and spiritual practice. 1. The Divine Origins The Earth trembled in response, and Mara was defeated
When a rampaging elephant was unleashed to kill the Buddha, he stood calm and raised his hand in the Abhaya Mudra (Gesture of Fearlessness). The beast, overcome by his compassion, stopped and bowed its head.
Specialist news and analysis,
research tools, and unique data sets
Internet Explorer is not compatible with this website. We instead recommend using Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari.
Microsoft ceased supporting IE 10 and older in 2016.
In addition, Microsoft cyber-security chief Chris Jackson has been urging users to stop using the browser since February 2019.
