Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
mantras
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| gptkbp:commonIn |
gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism
gptkb:Theravada_Buddhism |
| gptkbp:depicts |
Hand gesture with thumb and index finger touching
Other fingers extended upward |
| gptkbp:handPosition |
Palm facing outward
Right hand at chest level |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Vitarka Mudra
|
| gptkbp:iconography |
Circle formed by thumb and index finger
|
| gptkbp:meaning |
Reasoning and explanation
Transmission of Buddhist teachings |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Ancient_India
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Dharmachakra_Mudra
gptkb:Abhaya_Mudra |
| gptkbp:seenIn |
Bodhisattva images
Statues of Buddha |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Teaching
Discussion Intellectual argument |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mudra_of_Teaching
gptkb:Buddha_Mudra |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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