A report on Rishabhanatha, Jainism and Statue of Ahimsa

Idol of Lord Rishabhdeva at Palitana Tirth, Gujarat

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

Rishabha with mother Marudevi at Palitana

Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism

Janma kalyāṇaka from the Kalpa Sutra, c. 14th–15th Century CE

Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)

Ruins of ancient Jain settlement from 2nd century BCE in Kankali Tila, Mathura depicting the scene of Nilanjana's Dance from life of Lord Rishabhdeva.

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

Statuary representing meditation by Rishabhanatha in Kayotsarga posture. (Photo:Ajmer Jain temple)

Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant

Rishabhanatha's moving over lotus after attaining omniscience

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

Mount Kailash or Ashtapad, the Nirvana place of Rishabhdeva.

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

Svetambara iconography of Rishabhanatha, in which he is identified by the bull stamped or carved below his feet. On the center of his chest is a shrivatsa.

Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali

Carving at Ambika Gumpha, Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, 2nd century BCE

Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.

The famous 15 ft "Bade Baba" idol at Bade Baba temple, Kundalpur

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

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

Statue of Ahimsa, Maharashtra, {{convert|108|feet}}

Bawangaja, Madhya Pradesh, {{convert|84|feet}}

The {{convert|58.4|feet}} colossal at Gopachal Hill

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.

The {{convert|45|feet}} tall rock cut idol at Chanderi

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

{{convert|31|feet}} statue made up of Ashtadhatu, Trilok Teerth Dham

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

The {{convert|25|feet}} idol at Dadabari, Kota

Ranakpur Jain temple, Ranakpur, Rajasthan

Adinatha temple, Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka

Rishabhanatha, also ' (ऋषभदेव), Rishabhadeva, ' or Ikshvaku is the first Tīrthaṅkara (Supreme preacher) of Jainism and establisher of Ikshvaku dynasty.

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Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four Tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma), with the first in the current time cycle being Rishabhadeva, whom the tradition holds to have lived millions of years ago; the twenty-third tirthankara Parshvanatha, whom historians date to 9th century BCE; and the twenty-fourth tirthankara, Mahavira around 600 BCE.

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It is the tallest Jain statue in the world as per Guinness World Records.

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The statue depicts the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha.

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His iconography includes colossal statues such as Statue of Ahimsa, Bawangaja and those erected in Gopachal hill.

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The 33 m tall Statue of Ahiṃsā (depicting Rishabhanatha) was erected in the Nashik district in 2015.

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Prominent twin-pinnacled peak with plateau in between, located near Tahrabad about 125 km from Nashik, Maharashtra, India.

108 feet Rishabdev Bhagwan at Mangi Tungi

There are numerous temples and is considered sacred in Jainism.

Besides, there are numerous caves named after great Tirthankaras such as Mahavira, Rishabhanatha, Shantinatha and Parshvanatha.

In February 2016, The Statue of Ahimsa, a 108 ft idol carved in monolithic stone was consecrated here.