A mudra or gesture in South Asian iconographic traditions, in which the thumb is held close to the palm and the forefinger touches the tip of the thumb, while the remaining three fingers held straight over the palm. It signifies insight and wisdom.
Chin Mudra
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ChicagoImpart Encyclopedia of Art. "Chin Mudra." Last updated February 17, 2026. https://imp-art.org/definitions/chin-mudra/.
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MLA"Chin Mudra." Impart Encyclopedia of Art, Feb. 17, 2026, https://imp-art.org/definitions/chin-mudra/.
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HarvardImpart Encyclopedia of Art (2026) Chin Mudra. Available at: https://imp-art.org/definitions/chin-mudra/ (Accessed: 17 April 2026).
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