Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c74.s3.33
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c74.s3.33
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v2.c74.s3.33
The two more mudras—**Kāyotsarga** and **Bhūsparśa**—characteristic mainly of the Jain and Buddhist images, respectively may also be referred to now. The former pose is usually adopted in the representations of Jinas. In it the hands are shown hanging straight down the side of the body without the least bend in any of the limbs; this is described by Varāhamihira as Ājānulamba-bāhu, *i. e.* ‘the arms long enough to reach the knees’—this is one of the characteristic signs of great men and divine beings.—Bannerjea.