Does Buddha always point down in statues? Why What does it symbolize? Is there a spiritual lesson in pointing down to the Earth?
2007-02-07 12:55:01 · 8 answers · asked by frogtra1n 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The earth-touching gesture is made with the Buddha sitting in the lotus postion. His right hand falls over his right knee and touches the earth.
This mudra recalls the moment prior to his enlightenment when the Buddha called upon the earth to witness his perfect commitment to gaining complete realization. In short, therefore, the earth-touching gesture symbolizes the Buddha's enlightenment.
2007-02-08 01:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anger eating demon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Images of the Buddha were produced from the fifth century onwards. The sacred nature of the representation is reflected in the artistic goal of creating an aura of equanimity, perfection, and holiness. The large number of rules governing the execution of a portrayal or a statue require an erudite understanding of Buddhist symbolism. Any Buddha figure made by a skilled artist exhibits a multitude of characteristics that communicate subtle meanings and intentions to the viewer. The most important of these characteristics are perhaps the mudras, or hand gestures, of the Buddha. These well-defined gestures have a fixed meaning throughout all styles and periods of Buddha images.
Bhumisparsa Mudra
Touching the earth as Gautama did, to invoke the earth as witness to the truth of his words.
2007-02-07 21:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by philips e 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mudras are ritual hand gestures.
Pose, gesture, costume, number of arms, implements (properly called attributes) and accompanying animal ("vehicle") help identify the deity and also, the meaning of the image. This "language" is known as iconography.
The language of gestures or mudras derives from ancient priestly signs. There is a recent theory that they are modeled after the actual sounds of the language as well as the meaning of words.
Bhumisparsa Mudra: Calling Earth to Witness Enlightenment Gesture
2007-02-08 04:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by sista! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 04:55:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He isn't pointing down, he is touching the earth.
It symbolizes oneness and connection to nature.
2007-02-07 13:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because he is too old to keep the thing up.
2007-02-07 15:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by CoBA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he is actually saying "come over here and rub my belly"
just an idea.
2007-02-07 12:59:33 · answer #7 · answered by Cory S 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
he wants head thats why!
2007-02-07 12:58:33 · answer #8 · answered by i see you all 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋