[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Victoria and Albert Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam) › Buddha # Buddha A standing figure of the Buddha, unusually making two hand gestures, the raised hand in abhaya–mudra offering protection to the faithful, and the lowered hand in varada-mudra, the granting of boons or favours. Each hands has an auspicious mark (laksana) on the exposed palm. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1495–1604 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-118-a-1943](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-118-a-1943) · Pramāṇa