Abhaya-mudra is a gesture of assurance. The hand is held with fingers upward and the open palm facing toward the viewer. Anjali-mudra is a gesture of reverence which resembles the Western gesture of prayer. Both hands are held in front of the chest with fingers pointing upward and palms touching each other. Dhyana-mudra is a gesture of meditation.
Hands lie in the lap palms upward, open, and overlapping.
Sometimes a begging bowl or other object rests on the palms of the hands.