Gesture No.5 - Mother Mary.

 
 

Mother Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ.
Both the hands held in Varada Hasta pointing downwards. The left hand in front of the womb symbolising 'Mother'.
"For us men and for our salvation, Son of God came down from heaven by the power of the Holy Spirit, he was born of the Virgin Mary and became Man" (Apostle's Creed).
The right hand is held ever lower and out stretched symbolising one who gives and always helps. Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ who gives herself to God and to his redemptive act 9Lk 1:39-56 of Magnificat).
Mary, in one of her apparitions in Fatima, appeared in this posture.

 
       
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