Bahubali
Bahubali (IAST: Bāhubalī, lit. 'one with strong arms') was the son of Rishabhanatha (the first tirthankara of Jainism) and the brother of the chakravartin Bharata. He is a revered figure in Jainism. He is said to have meditated motionless for 12 years in a standing posture (kayotsarga), with climbing plants having grown around his legs. After his 12 years of meditation, he is said to have attained omniscience (kevala jnana).
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The 65 ft high Gommateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India, was built in 983 CE. | |
| Other names | Gommateshwara, Kammateshwara |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Height | 525 bows (17 metres) |
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| Died | Asthapada |
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| Siblings | Sundarī (sister) Bharata, Nami, and 97 other (step-brothers) Brāhmī (step-sister) |
| Children | Mahābala Somakīrti |
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Bahubali's other names are Kammateshwara and Gommateshwara, the namesake of the Gommateshwara statue dedicated to him.
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