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Murti of Mahavira at his birthplace, Kshatriyakund (Shvetambara tradition), in Bihar. According to Jain texts, Mahavira was born on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the moon in the month of Chaitra in the year 599 BCE (Chaitra Sud 13). [2] [3] According to Shvetambara tradition, he was born in Kshatriyakund of Bihar. Some modern ...
Sculpture depicting Tirthankara Parshvanatha, Thirakoil, Tamil Nadu Jainism spread here and there all over Tamil Nadu during Sangam Age.One of the Tamil literature, called Paripadal (பரிபாடல்), probably belongs to 3rd century, mentions that there were propelling statues sculptured in stone for different deities in the temple of God Murugan in Thirupparankundram.
Statue of Mahavira: Mahavira: Shri Mahaveerji: Rajasthan: 7.32 24.0 [61] Kamadev Bahubali of Ponnur Malai Bahubali: Ponnur Hills, Tiruvannamalai district: Tamil Nadu: 7.32 24.0 2023 Statue of Shirdi Sai in Nemli: Sai Baba of Shirdi: Nemli: Andhra Pradesh: 7 23 [62] 2011: Statue of Shantinath at Bhojpur Jain Temple: Shantinatha: Bhojpur, Madhya ...
Ghantakarna Mahavira is one of the fifty-two viras (protector deities) of Svetambara Jainism. [1] He is chiefly associated with Tapa Gaccha , a monastic lineage. He was a deity of the Jain tantrik tradition.
The temple is constructed using stones from Jaisalmer housing idols of Mahavira, Rishabhanatha and Gautama Swami. [5] [7] [8] In Kundalpur temple complex, a total of 72 idols of Tirthankaras are installed in a separate temples. [3] The temple also has a dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities, including Bhojanalaya (a restaurant). [3]
The statue of Mahavira was carved out of a granite rock in Karkala in Lotus position. The height of the statue is 13 feet 6 inches. Its weight is around 30 tonnes. The height of the lotus pedestal is 2 feet 8 inches and it weighs around 17 tonnes. [2]
Garbhagriha (lit. womb chamber) is a Sanskrit word referring to the interior of the sanctum sanctorum, the innermost sanctum of a Hindu temple, where resides the murti (idol or icon) of the primary deity of the temple. The sanctum is located at the centre of the temple, and its only opening mostly faces east.
This list of tallest Hindu deity statues includes completed statues that are at least 4 m (13 ft) tall. The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the murti, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base platform as well as any mast, spire, or other structure that extends higher than the tallest figure in the monument.