A report on Jainism, Bahubali and Karnataka

The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).

The 65 ft high Gommateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, was built in 983 A.D.

Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism

Sculpture depicting Bahubali's meditation in Kayotsarga posture with vines enveloped around his body (Photo: Badami caves)

Mallikarjuna temple and Kashi Vishwanatha temple at Pattadakal, built successively by the kings of the Chalukya Empire and Rashtrakuta Empire, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)

Chief Minister Dr. Devaraj Urs announcing the new name of the Mysore state as 'Karnataka'

Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850

Jog Falls, formed by Sharavathi River, are the second-highest plunge waterfalls in India.

Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant

Political map of Indian state of Karnataka with the official names of its 31 districts.

A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering

Bahubali monolith of Gommatagiri, Mysore

Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka

28 ft-high monolith of Bahubali at Kumbhoj

Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali

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Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.

Bahubali, Metropolitan Museum of Art (6th CE)

Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City

Vishnu image inside the Badami Cave Temple Complex number 3. The complex is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture.

The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)

Gomateswara (982–983) at Shravanabelagola is an important centre of Jain pilgrimage.

Miniature version of the Gommateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola

Halmidi inscription (450 CE) is the earliest attested inscription in the Kannada language.

Bahubali statue at YSR state Archaeology Museum, Hyderabad, 12th century

Indian Institute of Science is one of the premier institutes of India.

A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.

{{convert|31|ft|m|adj=on|abbr=out}} statue of Bahubali at Bada Gaon

Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.

Gomateshwara at Kalugumalai Jain Beds, 8th century

Anil Kumble, former captain of the Indian Test team and spin legend, is the highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket.

The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.

Bahubali at Andimalai Caves, 10th century

Bengal tigers at Bannerghatta National Park near Bangalore

Chennakesava Temple is a model example of the Hoysala architecture, later repaired in the 16th century with financial support and grants by the Vijayanagara Emperors.

Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur has the second largest pre-modern dome in the world after the Byzantine Hagia Sophia.

Mysore Palace in the evening, the official residence and seat of the Wodeyar dynasty, the rulers of Mysore of the Mysore Kingdom, the royal family of Mysore.

Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka

Bahubali (One With Strong Arms), a much revered figure among Jains, was the son of Rishabdev (the first tirthankara of Jainism) and the brother of Bharata Chakravartin.

- Bahubali

There are five monolithic statues of Bahubali measuring more than 6 m (20 feet) in height in Karnataka:

- Bahubali

Among the non-tirthankara saints, devotional worship is common for Bahubali among the Digambaras.

- Jainism

The Jain philosophy and literature have contributed immensely to the religious and cultural landscape of Karnataka.

- Karnataka

A monolithic, 18 m statue of Bahubali, Gommateshvara, built in 981 CE by the Ganga minister and commander Chavundaraya, is situated on a hilltop in Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

- Jainism

The monolith of Gomateshwara Bahubali at Shravanabelagola is the tallest sculpted monolith in the world, attracting tens of thousands of pilgrims during the Mahamastakabhisheka festival.

- Karnataka

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Western Ganga dynasty

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Old Kannada inscription of c. 726 CE, discovered in Talakad, from the rule of King Shivamara I or Sripurusha

Ganga Dynasty emblem on a 10th-century copper plate

The Panchakuta Basadi, Kambadahalli was an important center of Jainism during the Ganga period.

Gangas of Talakad (Western Gangas). Circa 1080-1138 AD

A mantapa (hall) at the Jain Panchakuta basadi of 9th–10th century at Kambadahalli

Gommateshwara at Shravanabelagola (982–983) C.E.

Kalleshwara Temple Complex, built in the 10th century by the Nolambas, a Western Ganga feudatory, at Aralaguppe in the Tumkur district

Hero stone (870–906 A.D.) with old Kannada inscription at Kalleshvara temple in Aralaguppe

The famous Atakur inscription (949 C.E.), a classical Kannada composition pertaining to the Western Ganga-Rashtrakuta victory over the Chola dynasty of Tanjore in the famous battle of Takkolam

Mahasthambha (pillar) and Chandragupta Basadi at Chandragiri Hill in Shravanabelagola

Chandragiri hill temple complex at Shravanabelagola

Ceiling sculpture, Panchakuta Basadi, Kambadahalli

Chavundaraya basadi on Chandragiri hill in Shravanabelagola temple complex

Old Kannada inscription at the base of Gomateshwara monolith in Shravanabelagola (981 CE.)

The famous Begur inscription in old Kannada, dated to c. 908–938 CE, from the rule of Western Ganga dynasty King Ereyappa.

Western Ganga was an important ruling dynasty of ancient Karnataka in India which lasted from about 350 to 1000 CE.

The Western Ganga kings showed benevolent tolerance to all faiths but are most famous for their patronage toward Jainism resulting in the construction of monuments in places such as Shravanabelagola and Kambadahalli.

Some brahminical influences are seen in the consecration of the Gomateshwara monolith which is the statue of Bahubali, the son of Tirthankar Adinatha (just as Hindus worshipped the sons of Shiva).

Shravanabelagola

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The pond in the middle of the town, after which it is named, Beḷagoḷa “White Pond”

Statue of Emperor Bharata Chakravartin, after whom India was named Bharatvarsha.

Mahamastakabhisheka of Gommateshwara statue

The tableau of Karnataka depicting Mahamastabhisheka of Lord Gommateshwara, during the Republic Day Parade in 2005

Shravanabelagola is a town located near Channarayapatna of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is 144 km from Bengaluru.

The Gommateshwara Bahubali statue at Shravanabelagola is one of the most important tirthas (pilgrimage destinations) in Jainism, one that reached a peak in architectural and sculptural activity under the patronage of Western Ganga dynasty of Talakad.

Shravanabelagola, nestled by the Vindhyagiri and Chandragiri Hills, protected by the monolith Bhagwan Bahubali, and home to over 2,300 years of Jain heritage, is a veritable picture postcard of our history and heritage spanning the centuries.