Know the Different Poses of Buddha Statue

Posted by CraftVatika on March 8th, 2017

Buddha (also known as Gautama Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama Buddha) is recognized as the central spiritual figure in Buddhism. Widely known in Asia, Buddhism and the philosophies of Buddha have also even reached western countries; as a matter of fact, it’s not uncommon to find Buddha statues adorning western homes or offices. This is because it is widely believed that putting a Buddha statue in a particular living space can attract positive energy to that area.

Different Buddha statues have different meanings, and these meanings depend on Buddha’s Mudra, or the symbolic gesture performed by his hands. One of the most popular types of Buddha statues is the meditating Buddha. In this position, Buddha can be seen with closed eyes, and he is usually in a lotus position. The mudra of the meditating Buddha is often Dhyana Mudra, which symbolizes meditation and absolute balance. His hands are on his lap, with the tips of his fingers touching each other.

Another type of Buddha statue is the blessing Buddha, which represents compassion and fearlessness—and is perfect for offices. While this statue can also be seen sitting in a lotus position, he has a different Mudra – the Vitarka Mudra. In this mudra, his index finger and thumb form a circle, which signifies the Wheel of Law. This gesture represents discussion and intellectual argument. Buddha’s other hand can be seen carrying a bowl as it rests on his lap. This represents bestowing a blessing, since it is known that Buddha shared the knowledge of medicine to the people.

Meanwhile, the teaching Buddha statue is also sitting in the lotus position, with one hand showing the Jnana Mudra. This mudra symbolizes teaching, and is represented with one hand raised up to the chest, and the index finger and thumb forming the Wheel of Law.
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About the Author:

This article was written by Krishna Kumar Bansal, owner of CraftVatika. CraftVatika is an online store for authentic Indian handicraft and other Indian products like clothing and jewelry. All of our products are handmade by the expert artisans from across India. We sell jewelry made up of silver and stone, marble decoration item, Indian gifts, brass statues, sculptures and other Indian handicraft.