施无畏印 / 施無畏印 Hand gesture of “Freedom from Fear” and “Granting Peace and Protection” made with the right or both hands at shoulder height with fingers up palms facing outward, it confirms the Buddha’s total absence of fear and represents his spiritual power to transmit fearlessness to others. Also referred to as the “Causing the Waters to Subside” or “Calming the Ocean” in Thailand and Laos it represents Buddha’s visit to India where his use of this pose caused floodwaters to recede. This gesture was probably used in prehistoric signs as a sign of good intentions with the unarmed hands held up in friendship.
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Rare antique, wood Theravada Lao Buddha in abhaya mudra symbolizing reassurance, divine protection, and dispelling fear. Gilt paint reflects his golden skin.
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