Bhumisparsha mudra, the earth touching gesture is rendered as the moment of Buddha’s awakening as the earth shows up as its witness.
In this explicit pose, Shakyamuni Buddha is viewed seated with his right hand descending over the right knee in the direction of the earth, while we observe that his left hand is on his lap with his palm upright.
This position is a symbol of consistency and stability exhibited by the Buddha while he had his intention set in the pursuance of procuring enlightenment through meditation under the Bodhi tree.
The legend says his dedication and concentration surpassed all temptations and the traps laid out by the demon Mara, his daughters, and the army.
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