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mudra is a symbol of Enlightenment or Nirvana

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Bhumisparsha mudra

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Varada mudra

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The correct option is A Bhumisparsha mudra
 'Bhumisparsha' means 'touching the earth' or 'calling the earth to witness'. This mudra represents the moment when Buddha became enlightened underneath the Bodhi tree.

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