Medicine Buddha Today

Mudras

 

THE EIGHT SUBSTANCES MUDRAS

Argham—drinking water—a container with fingers and hands

Pandam—foot water—a conch

Pandam—foot water—a conch

Pupe—flower—fingers as petals that open to bloom

Pupe—flower—fingers as petals that open to bloom

Dupe—incense—thumbs down to incense powder

Dupe—incense—thumbs down to incense powder

Aloke—lights—thumbs up as candles

Aloke—lights—thumbs up as candles

Gende—perfume water—hands anointing the body

Gende—perfume water—hands anointing the body

Newideh—food—ring fingers as torma

Newideh—food—ring fingers as torma

Shapta—sound—beating clay drum with fingers

Shapta—sound—beating clay drum with fingers

 

THE FIVE SENSES MUDRAS

RUPA—form, vision—hands as mirror

SHAPTA—sound—as above

RASA—taste—same as ARGHAM

SAPARSHE—touch—holding fine fabric

TRATITSA—individually—roll palms up and snap