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Abhayamudra

Abhayamudra is a way of showing your hand that means "Fear not" in ancient Indian cultures. It's like saying, "Hey, don't be scared, everything's okay!"

To make the abhayamudra, you take one hand and hold it up with your palm facing outwards, while keeping your fingers straight and close together. This shows that you don't have any weapons or bad intentions towards the person you're showing it to.

It's often used in Buddhist and Hindu art and symbolism, where figures will be depicted with one hand held in the abhayamudra gesture. It's meant to be a calming and reassuring gesture, and can be used to show kindness, compassion, and friendship.