Abhayamudra, Abhaya-mudra, 础产丑补测补尘耻诲谤腻: 12 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Wisdom Library: 艢ilpa-艣膩stra础产丑补测补尘耻诲谤腻 (啶呧き啶ぎ啷佮う啷嵿ぐ啶�) is a Sanskrit word referring to 鈥渢he gesture of fearlessness鈥�. The term 尘耻诲谤腻 translates to 鈥渉and seal鈥�.
: Google Books: The Book of Hindu Imagery: Gods, Manifestations and Their MeaningAbhaya(-mudra)鈥擳he right hand raised with the palm of the hand facing forwards. This indicates blessing, protection and reassurance.
: Red Zambala: Hindu Icons and Symbols | TrinityThe Gesture of Fearlessness (Abhaya mudra).鈥擳he left hand is held up in this gesture of dispelling fear. Our greatest fear is that of death and personal annihilation. The upheld hand is 艢iva鈥檚 assurance of protection and preservation. It also indicates the necessity of cultivating harmlessness (补丑颈峁僺腻) and affording the gift of fearlessness to all other beings that we encounter.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) 础产丑补测补尘耻诲谤腻 (啶呧き啶ぎ啷佮う啷嵿ぐ啶�) is the name of a Mudr膩 (鈥渞itual hand-gestures鈥�) mentioned in in chapter 13 of the 痴颈艣惫腻尘颈迟谤补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (诲墨办峁Ｄ�) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.鈥擠escription of the chapter [尘耻诲谤腻-adhy膩ya]: K膩艣yapa asks what are the various types of 尘耻诲谤腻-gestures, and Vi艣v膩mitra complies by first defining 尘耻诲谤腻 as that by seeing which one derives pleasure (鈥�mu-鈥�) and then by counseling that whoever practices these 尘耻诲谤腻s must do so in secrecy (1-6). Thereupon he names and briefly describes how to perform a number of 尘耻诲谤腻s [e.g., abhaya尘耻诲谤腻]
2) 础产丑补测补尘耻诲谤腻 (啶呧き啶ぎ啷佮う啷嵿ぐ啶�) is the name of a Mudr膩 mentioned in chapter 4 of the 痴颈峁ａ箛耻迟颈濒补办补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically 鈥�agamic鈥� subjects which are being narrated by Brahm膩 to a number of sages.鈥擠escription of the chapter [测辞驳补-补诲丑测腻测补]: [...] The namatraya-mantra (Acyuta, Ananta and Govinda) is then mentioned, as is the 补驳苍颈辫谤腻办腻谤补-尘补苍迟谤补. This is followed by brief descriptions of 尘耻诲谤腻s [e.g., abhaya-尘耻诲谤腻]鈥攚hich 鈥減lease鈥� Him (649-680).
: SriMatham: Vai峁ａ箛ava Iconology based on Pa帽car膩tra 膧gamaAbhaya Mudra (鈥淭he Gesture of Fearlessness鈥�):鈥擳his mudra indicates that we should never entertain feelings of fear vis-脿-vis God. Vishnu/Narayana is the ocean of compassion and perfect justice and thus there is nothing to fear from Him. It also reminds us that we should never be the caus e of fear to any other living being. Fear is the first obstacle in the path of spiritual development
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation础产丑补测补尘耻诲谤腻 (啶呧き啶ぎ啷佮う啷嵿ぐ啶�) is the name of a gesture (尘耻诲谤腻) mentioned in the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 1.20, while explaining the mode of worshipping an earthen phallic image (辫腻谤迟丑颈惫补-濒颈峁単补) according to the Vedic rites:鈥斺�淸...] he shall show the 鈥溑歩va-尘耻诲谤腻鈥� with the mantra 鈥楨峁 te鈥�; the 础产丑补测补尘耻诲谤腻 with the mantra 鈥榊ato Yata岣モ�� etc. and the J帽膩na-尘耻诲谤腻 with the Tryambaka-mantra鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: Srimatham: Hindu IconologyAbhaya Mudra 鈥� the gesture of fearlessness 鈥� the palm displayed with the fingers pointing to the sky. Indicates the practice of harmlessness to all beings in word, deed and thought (ahimsa) and granting to all beings the gift of freedom from fear.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
: Exotic India: Mudras of the Great BuddhaAbhaya in Sanskrit means fearlessness. Thus this mudra symbolizes protection, peace, and the dispelling of fear. It is made with the right hand raised to shoulder height, the arm crooked, the palm of the hand facing outward, and the fingers upright and joined. The left hand hangs down at the side of the body. In Thailand, and especially in Laos, this mudra is associated with the movement of the walking Buddha (also called 'the Buddha placing his footprint'). It is nearly always used in images showing the Buddha upright, either immobile with the feet joined, or walking.
This mudra, which initially appears to be a natural gesture, was probably used from prehistoric times as a sign of good intentions - the hand raised and unarmed proposes friendship, or at least peace; since antiquity, it was also a gesture asserting power, as with the magna manus of the Roman Emperors who legislated and gave peace at the same time.
In Gandhara art, this mudra was sometimes used to indicate the action of preaching. This is also the case in China where it is very commonly found in images of the Buddha, mainly in the Wei and Sui eras (fourth to seventh centuries).
The Abhaya mudra is displayed by the fifth Dhyani Buddha, Amoghasiddhi. He is also the Lord of Karma in the Buddhist pantheon. Amoghasiddhi helps in overcoming the delusion of jealousy. By meditating on him, the delusion of jealousy is transformed into the wisdom of accomplishment. This transformation is hence the primary function of the Abhaya mudra.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryAbhaya-尘耻诲谤腻.鈥�(HA), pose of hand offering protection, in which the palm of the right hand, facing the devotee, is held with fingers upwards. Cf. abhaya-hasta. Note: abhaya-尘耻诲谤腻 is defined in the 鈥淚ndian epigraphical glossary鈥� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryabhaya尘耻诲谤腻 (啶呧き啶ぎ啷佮う啷嵿ぐ啶�).鈥攆 (S) A re-assuring or encouraging countenance (as of an idol or a king).
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishabhaya尘耻诲谤腻 (啶呧き啶ぎ啷佮う啷嵿ぐ啶�).鈥�f A reassuring countenance.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary础产丑补测补尘耻诲谤腻 (啶呧き啶ぎ啷佮う啷嵿ぐ啶�).鈥攁 variety of 尘耻诲谤腻 in Tantra literature.
础产丑补测补尘耻诲谤腻 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms abhaya and 尘耻诲谤腻 (啶啶︵啶班ぞ).
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Mudra, Abhaya.
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