Those who hold a statue of Buddha in the “earth witness” mudra believe that the ground witnessed the incident since the Buddha’s right hand was lowered in that mudra at the time of the tragedy.

Bhumisparsha Mudra is a gesture in which the earth is touched. Through the use of this mudra, you can picture the ground as a savior, who will remove any obstacles that may stand in your way. During his lifetime, Buddha utilized the Bhumisparsha mudra, one of several hand motions he performed to achieve enlightenment under the bodhi tree, which was one of many he used. The crushing of bad energy produced a space where everyone could view our journey clearly.

Bhumisparash Mudra

This Buddha Hand Mudra is performed in a lotus position with the fingertips pointing down and the palm facing inwards. The right hand is placed over the right knee and the palm facing in. While the left hand is resting on the lap, the palm of the left-hand remains stretched toward the sky. As this suggests, Buddha must have been in dhyana mudra before he could reach out and touch the earth with his right hand.

Buddha used the Bhumisparsha mudra to claim the world as a witness to his enlightenment moment. The Bhumisparsha mudra was used to claim the world as a witness to his enlightenment moment. For his part, the demon lord Mara dispatched an army of demons and monsters to pull Buddha away from his meditation in an attempt to grab the moment of enlightenment for him. The earth screamed, “I bear you the witness,” in response to Mara’s question about what would bear witness to Buddha’s enlightenment.

Fortunately, the ground rumbling chased Mara and his army away, allowing Buddha to overcome temptation and achieve nirvana successfully. The Bhumisparsha mudra represents Buddha’s unwavering dedication to meditation and his unwavering pursuit of nirvana. The right and left hands, respectively, represent Upaya (skilled ways) and Prajna (creative means) (knowledge).

The Bhumisparsha Mudra’s Mythical Origins

Under the Bodhi tree, Buddha used to sit in meditation for long periods. It took the death-lord Mara to get Buddha’s attention after the Kama (lust) and his three daughters (called “desire, satisfaction, and regret”) failed. The demon king Mara and his army approach Buddha immediately and claim to have gained enlightenment after viewing him.

Mara attempts to agitate Buddha to verify his enlightenment. Buddha answers with serenity and clarity as a result of his meditative practice. Because Mara had failed in this endeavor, he was elevated to the status of Dharma (one’s responsibility). Buddha was unnerved when Dharma said, “Young man, the event of the world requires your attention.” Dharma was trying to shake Buddha up. Buddha had a right-hand contact with Mother Earth on this particular day.

The outcome was that Mother Earth recognized Buddha’s enlightenment and declared him to be her loving son. He had given so much of himself over countless incarnations that he no longer required a physical vessel to exist. As a result of all of this, Mara was convinced that the Buddha was an actual enlightened being, and he left with his army of demons.

As a result of his skill (touching Stharva with his right hand and experiencing Nirvana), and wisdom, Buddha obtained enlightenment in this manner (the left-hand palm facing the sky). As long as we retain resentment in our hearts, we will continue to experience angry feelings. The moment resentment is no longer remembered, fury will melt away. This mudra represents Buddha’s unshakeable faith in his own future enlightenment, which he has demonstrated throughout his life. This technique, according to legend, was used by Akshobhya to transform his fury and illusion into knowledge by employing the Bhumisparsha mudra.

Bhumisparsha Mudra Benefits

A regular practice of Bhumisparsha mudra has numerous psychological and physical benefits.

• Focus and concentration are boosted as a result. The Bhumisparsha Mudra was the key to Buddha’s enlightenment.
• With its literal meaning of “touching the earth,” the Bhumisparsha mudra addresses the absence of an earth element. As a result, the root chakra is unblocked, making you emotionally resilient in the face of adversity.
• Anger can be transformed into more intelligent strategies that can be used to dissipate negativity. Even when confronted by the demon Mara verbally, Buddha maintains his cool demeanor.
• A right hand in Bhumisparsha Hand Mudra placed on the soil releases all negative energy, whereas a left hand placed on one’s lap cultivates intelligence.
• This mudra reduces stress and anxiety. In this way, health-related issues might be taken on a relaxing journey.

How to practice Bhumisparsha Mudra

• Begin with Padmasana (Lotus Pose) or Sukhasana (Standing Pose) if you are not comfortable with Padmasana (Easy Pose).
• Close your eyes, straighten your spine, and inhale deeply. Lie back and let yourself get into a deeper state of awareness.
• Bhumisparsha Mudra is performed by placing the fingers of the right hand on top of the right knee so that the thumb points downwards toward the mother earth.
• Put your left hand in a Dhyan Mudra position with the palm facing up.
• Keep your hands in the same position at all times. Feel the earth’s energy, and you’ll be able to disregard the sensations of other things. To sharpen your inner vision, find a focal point on which to fix your sight.
• Do it every day for at least 10 minutes in the morning and at night. Sit in mudra for between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on the stage of meditation.

You will become a calmer person if you practice this yoga Mudra to remove negativity and aggression

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