Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs by Charles Alfred Speed Williams

Author:Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-8048-3704-0
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

1. ‘Earth-touching’ or the so-called ‘Witness’ attitude (Skt., Bhŭsparsa), with reference to the episode under the Tree of Wisdom, when Sãkya Muni called the Earth as his witness, in his temptation by Mãra (vide VULTURE PEAK). It is the commonest of all the forms of the sedent Buddha.

2. ‘The Impartial’ (Skt., Samãhitan), or so-called ‘meditative posture’ (Skt., Samãdhi). Resting one hand over the other in the lap in the middle line of the body, with the palms upwards.

3. ‘The best Perfection’ (Skt., Uttara-bodhi). Index-finger and thumb of each hand are joined and held almost in contact with the breast at the level of the heart.

4.‘Turning the Wheel of the Law’ (Skt., Dharmacakra). Dogmatic attitude with right index-finger turning down fingers of left hand.

5. ‘The best Bestowing’ (Skt., Varada). It signifies charity. The arm is fully extended and the hand is directed downwards with the outstretched palm to the front.

6. ‘The Protecting,’ or ‘Refuge-giving’ (Skt., Saran). With arm bent and palm to front, and pendent with fingers directed downwards.

7. ‘The blessing of Fearlessness’ (Skt., Abhaya). The arm is elevated and slightly bent. The hand elevated with the palm to the front, and the fingers directed upwards.

8. ‘The Preaching’ differs from No. 7 in having the thumb bent, and when the thumb touches the ring-finger it is called ‘The triangular pose.’

9. ‘The pointing Finger.’ A necromantic gesture in bewitching.”138 (Vide SHKYAMUNI BUDDHA.)

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