Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes
Detailed Explanation:
Bhumisparsha Mudra (Earth-touching gesture) depicts the moment when Siddhartha Gautama, under attack by Mara's temptations at Bodh Gaya, touched the ground with his right hand to call upon Earth goddess (Vasudhara/Sthavira) as witness.
The Earth testified to Buddha's accumulated merits, purity, and spiritual worthiness across countless past lives, defeating Mara's claim and confirming his right to enlightenment. The gesture symbolizes witnessing purity and chastity, not physical protection from disturbance.
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