Description
Hand carved Buddha with vitarka mudra from suar wood in Indonesia.
The vitarka (teaching or discussion) mudra is a Buddhist iconography to symbolize the transmission of the dharma, or the truth teachings of the Buddha. In this mudra, the thumb and index fingers touch, creating a circle that symbolizes an uninterrupted flow of wisdom. The other three fingers pointing up towards the heavens with the palm facing outward. The hand position is around chest level.
Dimensions: 8″ x 4.5″ x 10″