"abhayamudra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: abhayamudras [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit अभय (abhaya, “fearlessness”) + मुद्रा (mudrā, “sign, hand gesture”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|भी}}, {{der|en|sa|अभय||fearlessness}} Sanskrit अभय (abhaya, “fearlessness”), {{m|sa|मुद्रा||sign, hand gesture}} मुद्रा (mudrā, “sign, hand gesture”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} abhayamudra (plural abhayamudras)
  1. A Buddhist gesture of reassurance and safety, in which the right hand is held upright, and the palm is facing outwards. Wikipedia link: abhayamudra Categories (topical): Dharma

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