The Hindu deities and goddesses often have numerous arms, which is a visual representation of their superior power over mankind.

<\/span>Each hand is grasping an object that represents a different quality that is associated with the particular deity that the hand represents. Some of the hands are depicted as being empty, but others include various mudras, or positions of the fingertips and palms, that are meant to represent aspects of God. For example, when the hands are pointed toward the bottom, they represent the benevolent nature of God. On the other hand, when the hands are pointing upwards, in the manner of a benediction, they convey the protecting nature of God.<\/span><\/p>

The amount of arms varies depending on the symbolism that is being portrayed. In most depictions, deities are depicted as having four arms, each of which is represented clutching a separate item that carries its own unique meaning. Consider Lord Ganesh, for example.<\/span><\/p>

The Abhay Mudra is a hand gesture that symbolizes fearlessness. The word “mudra” comes from the Sanskrit word “Abhay,” which means “gesture.” The lower right hand of Ganesh, as depicted in this gesture, is meant to represent his grace, blessing, and protection for a person as they travel through life. Ganesh represents detachment, which can be seen as the severance of all attachments. He does this by holding an axe in the upper right hand of his body. He is pulling the followers closer to the spiritual journey while holding a rope in the upper left hand of his dominant hand. It is stated that Ganesh bestows blessings in the form of modak (sweets) on devotees who perform their sacrifices (sadhana) with the modak that he holds in the lower left hand of his figure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t