Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called Bhumiparsh Mudra. It symbolizes:

  • Buddha├óÔé¼Ôäós calling of the earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation
  • Buddha├óÔé¼Ôäós calling of the earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara
  • Buddha├óÔé¼Ôäós reminder to his followers that they all arise from the earth and finally dissolve into the earth and thus this life is transitory
  • both a and b are correct.
Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called Bhumiparsh Mudra. It symbo
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