Mudra of granting refuge

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mantras
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Abhaya_Mudra
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Avalokiteshvara
Buddha statues
gptkbp:commonIn iconography of Buddhist art
gptkbp:depictedIn fingers extended upward
right hand raised, palm facing outward
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mudra of granting refuge
gptkbp:meaningInSanskrit Abhaya means 'fearlessness'
gptkbp:originatedIn ancient India
gptkbp:symbolizes protection
fearlessness
reassurance
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sahasrabhuja_Avalokiteshvara
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7