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we went to see any historical place, we were never Bahubali is at Shravanabelagola. It was built in 983 told the history behind it or educate us with any details AD, by the ruler and minister of Ganga dynasty in advance. It was our brainstorming that we were to Chamunda-Raya. Although, it is unclear till date come up with questions and curiosity to learn about it. weather Chamunda Raya got the statue constructed But that I'm sure was certainly challenging for my or it already existed at the site and the minister parents. As I looked up to the serene looking upright, discovered it. But nevertheless, it was he who brought an elegant and profound countenance of this spiritual the site of this enormous shrine to the public's notice. ascetic, my curiosity reached to its extent. And then, This monument of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola is after a long treasured conversation with my father, l 57 foot tall, nearly 40 feet wide at the base, and weighing got answers to all my questions. I still remember his 1,000 tons is fabricated from one piece of granite. It is precious auspices, "Hold yourself upright and affirm, meticulously carved with its minutest of detail unveiling just as the spirits and essence of Shri Bahubali, bow bruises on his face below his right eye that he annexed down to your teachings and your self-ethics, free during the fight with his brother, climbing vines around yourself of all the evil thoughts and commemorate the his legs, the groove between the upper lip and nose, roots of your religion staunch. This would always keep eyes half-closed manifesting his kayortsarga posture your spirit elated and you shall accomplish this most and shimmering serene smile. This idol of Bahubali precious human life".
Gomateshwar is situated on the Vindyagiri hill located Bahubali as the name describes the one with in Shravanabelagola, in the Hassan district, Karnataka strong arms was the second son of the first Jain state, India. As the ritual depicts, every 12 years, this Tirthankar Bhagwaan Shri Rishabdev. He is the much sculpture of Bahubali is anointed by means of several illustrious figures specifically amongst Digambar sect elements and the occasion is called as Mahamastakaof Jainism for his asceticism and ultimately attaining bhisheka Mahotsav. Archeologists also conclude that omniscience. He is deemed to be an Arihanta in kevali the use of elements used during this festive carries kshetra, one who attained keval Gyan conquering inner anti-corrosive ingredients which is the reason behind passions, overcoming all the four Ghati karmas and sustaining such an open aired wide Monmouth accomplished liberation and Moksha. He is known to monument. be a kevali and first to be Kamdev. Although he is not The first Tirthankar of Jainism and founder of this identified as Tirthankara Arihanta, he is considered as religion in the present Jain Avsarpini Era (according Arihanta - Kevali, the liberated soul, residing in a perfect to Jain cosmology ) - Bhagwaan Shri Rishabdev had blissful state in moksha. As per Digambar sect of one hundred sons. Of those, his first son was Bharat Jainism, he is considered to be the first human of this and second son was Bahubali. Bahubali, as his name Kalpa (world age) to gain liberation. He is much described, was profoundly strong physically with strong venerated as his life exemplifies the inner victory of a arms. When Shri Rishabdev decided to renounce the human being. His strength is glorified by the fact that world giving up worldly desires and become a monk, he continued in kayortsarga (meditation ) posture for he divided his kingdom amongst all his sons. Bharat a year unmindful of vines, snakes, ants, dust swathing being the oldest of all was the seeker of the entire all around. His strong determination to conquer over kingdom and was destined to be Chakravarti, the ruler his inner self, sustaining all the difficulties, is what of the whole world. Hence all his other brothers gave makes him escalating and that is what every Jain looks up their kingdom to Bharat and became monks like up to and seeks for while worshiping his idol. He is their father, except for Bahubali. Bahubali was not willing worshiped for his characteristic elements of complete to surrender his kingdom to his older brother and as a renunciation of the world, the endowed procurement result, they both declared war. But, they being of undisturbed, harmony with the boundless, and the brothers, the ministers on both ends concluded that identity of the liberated soul with peace everlasting. there cannot be a war between brothers themselves
The virtues of Bahubali are celebrated in the form as they cannot be killed by any means. They were in of the mammoth figurine in several parts of India such their last incarnations in transmigration and possessed as karakala, Dharamsthala, Venure, and Gommatagiri. bodies which no weapon can wound. Eventually, to Extensively believed to be one of the largest free- prevent bloodshed and to resolve the situation, it was standing upright statues of Gomateshwara - decided to conduct three kinds of contests to be held
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| SR No. | 526128 |
| Book Title | Prabuddha Jivan 2019 03 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Sejal Shah |
| Publisher | Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh |
| Publication Year | 2019 |
| Total Pages | 72 |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Prabuddha Jivan, & India |
| File Size | 6 MB |