Q. Lord Buddha’s image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called; ‘Bhumisparsha Mudra’. It symbolizes.

• (A) Buddha’s reminder to his followers that they all arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus life is transitory
• (B) Buddha’s calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation
• (C) Buddha’s calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara
• (D) Both the statements (A) and (B) are correct in this context