The hand lowered with the palm facing outward is the sybolic gesture (mudra) of loving-kindness & compassion
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$10.50
This ceramic incense holder is "Buddha's Hand of Kindness".
The bottom plate measures approx.13.5cm long x 8cm wide.
Buddha's hand measures approx 12cm long x 5cm wide. The whole item is around 4cm tall and burns incense sticks.
Colour: Black only
The Varada Mudra
The hand lowered withthe palm facing outward is the symbolic gesture (mudra) of loving-kindness & compassion. the story goes that one morning the Buddha passed Sunita, a desperately poor man. the Buddha's radiance was such that Sunita's eyes welled up with tears. The Buddha apoke to Sunita & raised his left hand in a gesture of loving-kindness that became known as the Varada Mudra.