Jainism Potpourri

Mahamastakabhisheka of Gomata

The anointing ceremony (a.ka. mastabhisheka or mastakabhishek) of the image of Gomateshwara at Shravanabelagola is celebrated every twelve years by Jain monks and several thousand other followers of Jainism. The colossal granite statue is 58 feet in height  and stands majestically on Indrabetta hill in Karnataka. It was fashioned during the prosperous reign of Rachamalla Saytavakay in 983 A.D. (See also Ganga Dynasty) During the ceremony , milk, honey and clarified butter are poured from Gomateshwara's head (abhishek).

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Sri Gommateswana, Sravanabelgola.
Sri Gommateswana, Sravanabelgola.

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Jainim Potpourri
 Jainism Potpourri

Pictures
A Jain Statue near Bilagi, KarnatakaPortrait of Gomateshwara StatueChaturmukha Basadi, GerusoppaGomateswara Statue of KarkalChaturmukha Basadi, KarkalNemisagar VarnijiIntricately Carved Jain Sculpture
Lord Indra riding Iravat brings Parshwanatha home, much to the joy of the peopleStatues of Jinas from a Jain Basadi in HadolliA Jain Sage in WorshipRural People Fleeing at the approrach of an Invading ArmyA Seven Hooded Cobra Shelters a Jina in MeditationA Jain monk, Parshwa in a Shravanabelagola painting A Jain Basadi at Hale-Belagola
The Brahma Jinalaya Basadi of LakkundiMahavira in MeditationSequence from Jain PuranaEvolution of Gomata - Illustration by Ratnaverma HeggadeThe Meditating JinaCarving at the footstep of GomateshwaraA Jain Ascetic in Meditation
The Shwetambar (White Clad) PriestsAn Example of a Jain Temple Architecture in RajasthanThe Carved Interior of a Jain Temple<br>Ranakpur, RajasthanExample of Jain Fine ArtSculpted Marble Idol of a Jain SageStatue of GomateswaraBrahma Jinalaya (shrine) of Lakkundi
Sculptures of Jain SaintsA Jain TeacherEducation of YoginisPunishment of a ThiefEntrance to Chandragiri hill, ShravanabelagolaStatue of Gulekai AjjiDigambara Monk
Scholars Nemichandra and ChavundarayaChavundarayana BasadiPainting from a Jain Muth, ShravanabelagolaThe Sick KingMan Riding a LionCarved Stone MountainDetail of Gullekayajji Sculpture
Stamp on SravanabelagolaIllustration of Yakshi Celestial

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