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Bhumisparsha Mudra

भूमिस्पर्श मुद्रा

Meditation/SpiritualEarthFire

Etymology

Bhumisparsha (भूमिस्पर्श) means 'touching the earth'

Finger Position

Left hand in meditation position, right hand touching earth

Duration

During meditation or times needing grounding

Difficulty

Beginner

Associated Chakras

Muladhara(Root)

Bija Mantra: OM (earth witness sound)

Highlighted fingers indicate active contact points

MGN Notation

HAND(LEFT)
  PALM(UP)
  WRIST(STRAIGHT)
  T: STRAIGHT
  1: STRAIGHT
  2: STRAIGHT
  3: STRAIGHT
  4: STRAIGHT
  FINGERS(TOGETHER)

HAND(RIGHT)
  PALM(INWARD)
  WRIST(STRAIGHT)
  T: STRAIGHT
  1: STRAIGHT
  2: STRAIGHT
  3: STRAIGHT
  4: STRAIGHT
  FINGERS(TOGETHER)

# Left hand in lap (Dhyana Mudra), right hand touches earth

Instructions

This earth-witnessing gesture represents Buddha's moment of enlightenment. Research on grounding postures shows they activate parasympathetic responses and enhance emotional regulation (Brown et al., 2017). Formation: Touch right fingertips to ground or knee while left hand rests in meditation position. This creates connection between inner awareness and earth stability. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Those with severe depression or dissociation should practice with professional guidance. Avoid if experie...

Quick Start Checklist

1Sit upright; touch right fingertips to ground beside you
2Left hand palm up on left knee
3Focus on connection between earth and body
4Breathe naturally; feel grounded and witnessed
5Practice 5-10 minutes; maintain gentle earth contact
6Cultivate sense of being supported by earth

Benefits

Physical

•Grounding and centering effect on nervous system

Mental

•Promotes steadfastness
•truth
•and unwavering resolve

Spiritual

Traditional texts describe this as "invoking earth as witness to spiritual realization" — their terms for how this grounding gesture activates the parasympathetic nervous system's stability functions. Practitioners often report that this mudra helps develop what ancient sources called "unshakeable conviction" — a grounded, confident state that can support standing firm in truth and calling upon na

Precautions

!If dissociation increases
!switch to feet-on-floor grounding and shorten holds
!Be cautious when practicing outdoors on uneven surfaces; support knees
!Those with active psychosis should practice only with professional guidance
!Keep shoulder relaxed; avoid overstretching to reach the floor

Clinical Applications

Anxiety & Stress ManagementChronic FatigueDepression & Mood Support

Guided Practice

Sit in meditation posture with your left hand in your lap, palm up. Extend your right hand over your right knee with fingertips gently touching the ground, representing the call to earth as witness to your spiritual understanding. This grounding positioning develops confidence in your spiritual realization and connection to natural law. Many practitioners notice increased feelings of groundedness

Symbolism

Traditional Buddhist iconography describes this as the gesture Buddha made at his enlightenment when challenged by Mara to provide witness to his spiritual attainment. Ancient practitioners believed this earth-touching contact represented what they called 'natural law as witness' - the capacity to c