A report on Jainism, Karnataka and Pattadakal

The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).
Temples of Pattadakal
Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism
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.
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Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)
Chief Minister Dr. Devaraj Urs announcing the new name of the Mysore state as 'Karnataka'
Ardhanarishvara (left half Shiva, right half Parvati) at the Kadasiddheswara temple.
Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850
Jog Falls, formed by Sharavathi River, are the second-highest plunge waterfalls in India.
The Nataraja sukanasa on Jambulingeshwara temple spire.
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.
Chandrashekhara temple.
A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering
Incomplete Vishnu avatar Varaha relief on Sangameswara Shaiva temple wall.
Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka
emblem of Karnataka
Kashi Vishwanatha temple with Nandi facing the sanctum.
Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali
Infosys, a Bengaluru-headquartered information-technology company,
Lovers inside Mallikarjuna temple.
Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.
A yakshagana artist
A relief at Virupaksha temple
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.
A Virupaksha frieze showing two Panchatantra fables.
The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)
Gomateswara (982–983) at Shravanabelagola is an important centre of Jain pilgrimage.
Papanatha temple
Shikharji
Halmidi inscription (450 CE) is the earliest attested inscription in the Kannada language.
Jain Narayana temple
Idol of Suparśvanātha
Indian Institute of Science is one of the premier institutes of India.
Mahabharata frieze
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.
Literacy rates of Karnataka districts
Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.
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.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
Ranakpur Jain Temple
The state bird, Indian roller
Dilwara Temples
Bengal tigers at Bannerghatta National Park near Bangalore
Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho
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.
Girnar Jain temples
Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur has the second largest pre-modern dome in the world after the Byzantine Hagia Sophia.
Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
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.
Lodhurva Jain temple
Palitana temples
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka
Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium
Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi
Hutheesing Jain Temple

Pattadakal, also called Paṭṭadakallu or Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka (India).

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

- Karnataka

The Jain complex, Khajuraho and Jain Narayana temple are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

- Jainism

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 ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi and the monuments of Pattadakal are on the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

- Karnataka
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Rashtrakuta dynasty

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Kashivishvanatha temple at Pattadakal, Karnataka
Jain Narayana temple at Pattadakal, Karnataka
A stanza from the 9th century Kannada classic Kavirajamarga, praising the people for their literary skills
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Interior and arcades
Kailasa temple, is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temples located in Ellora.
Shikhara of Indra Sabha at Ellora.

The Elichpur clan was a feudatory of the Badami Chalukyas, and during the rule of Dantidurga, it overthrew Chalukya Kirtivarman II and went on to build an empire with the Gulbarga region in modern Karnataka as its base.

The early kings of this dynasty were influenced by Hinduism and the later kings by Jainism.

Other important contributions are the Kashivishvanatha temple and the Jain Narayana temple at Pattadakal in modern Karnataka, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Extent of Badami Chalukya Empire, 636 CE, 740 CE.

Chalukya dynasty

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Classical Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries.

Classical Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries.

Extent of Badami Chalukya Empire, 636 CE, 740 CE.
Old Kannada inscription of Chalukya King Mangalesha dated 578 CE at Badami cave temple no.3
Old Kannada inscription on victory pillar, Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal, 733–745 CE
Coinage of the Chalukyas of Badami. Uncertain ruler. Circa 597-757 CE. Boar and Temple type.
Bhutanatha temple complex, at Badami
Virupaksha temple in Dravidian style at Pattadakal, built 740 CE
Poetry on stone at the Meguti temple (Aihole inscription) dated 634 CE, in Sanskrit language and old Kannada script, with a Kannada language endorsement of about the same date at the bottom.
Vaishnava Cave temple No. 3 at Badami, 578 CE
Bahubali at Jain Cave temple No. 4 at Badami, 6th century
Vishnu image in Cave temple No. 3
Bhutanatha group of temples facing the Badami tank
The Parvati Temple, located about 140 km southeast to the Badami
Aihole – Durga Temple Front View
Aihole – Meguti Jain Temple
Mallikarjuna temple in dravidian style and Kashi Vishwanatha temple in nagara style at Pattadakal, built 740 CE
Dancing Shiva in cave no. 1 in Badami
Papanatha temple at Pattadakal – fusion of southern and northern Indian styles, 680 CE

The rule of the Chalukyas marks an important milestone in the history of South India and a golden age in the history of Karnataka.

Kannada literature, which had enjoyed royal support in the 9th century Rashtrakuta court found eager patronage from the Western Chalukyas in the Jain and Veerashaiva traditions.

Among them, the Badami cave inscriptions of Mangalesha (578), Kappe Arabhatta record of c. 700, Peddavaduguru inscription of Pulakeshin II, the Kanchi Kailasanatha Temple inscription and Pattadakal Virupaksha Temple inscription of Vikramaditya II (all in Kannada language) provide more evidence of the Chalukya language.