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Why do many gods and goddess's in the Hindu religion hold up their hands?
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∙ 14y ago
Why they hold up their hands.
Holding up their hand means fearlessness and symbolizes protection, peace and no fear. The gesture is very old, showing that the hand is empty of weapons and showing instead friendship and peace. Overall the gesture means fear not.
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