Elements of Hindu Iconography v1.c8.118

v1.c8.118

The *varada-hasta* shows the pose of the hand while conferring a boon. In this pose the palm of the left hand, with the fingers pointing downwards is exposed to the observer, either as fully opened and empty or as lightly carrying a small bolus (see Pl. V, figs. 1, 2 and 3).