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The Gommateshwara statue is dedicated to the Jain figure Bahubali and symbolises the Jain precepts of peace, non-violence, sacrifice of worldly affairs, and simple living. It was built around 983 CE during the Western Ganga dynasty and is one of the largest free-standing statues in the world. [3] It was regarded the tallest Jain statue until ...
The Jain centre attracts many pilgrims during the annual Mahamastakabhisheka in September. [20] [26] The statue at Gommatagiri is very similar to the 58-foot (18 m) Gommateshwara statue in Shravanabelagola, except that it is smaller. Historians attribute the statue to an early Vijayanagar period. [20]
Gommateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola, Dharmasthala, Venur, Gommatagiri along with the one in Karkala are the five monolithic statues of Bahubali in Karnataka. [11] The monolithic colossal statues of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola, Karkala and Venur are considered as wonder of the world. [8]
The most famous of such consecrations is the anointment of the Bahubali Gommateshwara Statue located at Shravanabelagola. It is an important Jain festival held once in every 12 years. [32] [33] It is an integral part of the ancient and composite Jain tradition. The festival is held in veneration of a 17.3736 metres (57.000 ft) high monolithic ...
Gommateshwara statue during the Grand Consecration in August 2018. The Māhāmastakābhiṣeka ("Grand Consecration") refers to the abhiṣeka (anointment) of the Jain idols when held on a large scale. The most famous of such consecrations is the anointment of the Bahubali Gommateshwara statue located at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India. It ...
Shravanabelagola has the world famous monolithic statue, Gommateshwara statue. Similar Monolithic statues of Lord Bahubali can be also seen in Venur, Dharmasthala, Karkala and Mysore. There are five monolithic statues of Bahubali in Karnataka measuring more than 20 feet in height. [citation needed] 57 feet at Shravanabelagola in Hassan District ...
The single rock statue is 38 feet (12 m) in height and was erected by the Jain ruler Timmanna Ajila in the year 1604. The statue is supposed to have been sculptured by Beeru kalkuda. The statue stands facing westward on a high platform on the banks of the river Phalguni. This statue of Bahubali is one of the five giant monoliths (of the same ...
Gommateshwara at Shravanabelagola (982–983) C.E. Panchakuta Basadi, Kambadahalli Seeyamangalam Mahavira Rock Cut Temple. Prior to the 8th century, Jain temples were called Chaitya, Cediya, Jainalaya, Jinageha or Jinabhavana, the term Basadi being used only later on. [6]