Lord Buddha 39 s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called 39 Bhumisparsha Mudra 39...........

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Lord Buddha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture, called 'Bhumisparsha Mudra'. It signifies

Buddha's calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation.

Buddha's calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara.

The gesture of debate or discussion/argument.

Both 1 and 2 are correct

Explanation:

This mudra, formed with all five fingers of the right hand extended to touch the ground, symbolizes the Buddha's enlightenment under the bodhi tree, when he summoned the earth goddess, Sthavara, to bear witness to his attainment of enlightenment. As they proclaim their leader's powers, Mara demands that Gautama produce a witness to confirm his spiritual awakening. The Buddha simply touches the earth with his right hand, and the Earth itself immediately responds: “I am your witness.” ... The Earth has observed much more than the Buddha's awakening.