<p>This guide -- <a href="https://sequinsandcherryblossom.com/2014/08/17/the-battersea-park-peace-pagoda/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Battersea Park Peace Pagoda</a> -- says,</p>
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<p>In this statue the Vitarka Mudra, associated with explaining the Buddha’s teachings, with the right hand right raised and the tips of the forefinger and thumb touching, is combined with the Tarjani Mudra for warding off evil, with forefinger and little finger outstretched.</p>
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2021-06-04T18:10:42.270Z
Thanks! Interesting the different variations for each mudra compounded with the addition of the variations from another mudra give all kinds of possibilities for meanings
vimutti
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2021-06-04T18:30:21.843Z
Yes thanks for the question. The mudras chosen seem wonderfully appropriate, fitting the intention of the creators of the pagoda.
ChrisW
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ChrisW
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/zQmq9.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/zQmq9.jpg" alt="Buddha on the London Peace Pagoda" /></a></p>
<p>What raised mudra is depicted on <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2619700" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this particular Buddha rupa</a> at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Pagoda#London,_England" rel="nofollow noreferrer">London Peace Pagoda</a> and what does it mean? Also, which Buddha is this?</p>

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What raised mudra is depicted on the Buddha rupa at the London Peace Pagoda and what does it mean?
# What raised mudra is depicted on the Buddha rupa at the London Peace Pagoda and what does it mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-27)

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What raised mudra is depicted on [this particular Buddha rupa](https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2619700) at the [London Peace Pagoda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Pagoda#London,_England) and what does it mean? Also, which Buddha is this?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-05-27. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

This guide -- [The Battersea Park Peace Pagoda](https://sequinsandcherryblossom.com/2014/08/17/the-battersea-park-peace-pagoda/) -- says,

> In this statue the Vitarka Mudra, associated with explaining the Buddha’s teachings, with the right hand right raised and the tips of the forefinger and thumb touching, is combined with the Tarjani Mudra for warding off evil, with forefinger and little finger outstretched.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks! Interesting the different variations for each mudra compounded with the addition of the variations from another mudra give all kinds of possibilities for meanings  
> **username_1**: Yes thanks for the question. The mudras chosen seem wonderfully appropriate, fitting the intention of the creators of the pagoda.  

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