Mahamasthakabhisheka begins in Karnataka

somnath · Feb 8th, 2006, 19:21

The millennium's first Mahamastakabisheka, the head anointing ceremony of Lord Bahubali, a revered Jain icon, began Wednesday amidst prayers and monks taking part in bathing the world's tallest free standing statue with a steady stream of holy water and milk.

The day-long ceremony started with the designated Jain monks, led by Charukeerthi Bhattarka, carrying the holy water of Agrodaka from the Digambar Jain mutt to the venue on Vindyagiri Hills. Chanting hymns, the pontiff filled a giant pot with rice and sealed it with a silver coconut, signalling the commencement of the spectacular event.

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amyl · Feb 9th, 2006, 20:58

Bahuballi Maharaj ki Jai!

its been time since i ever talked and thot about this religion i belong to... tho this is not taken as a religion... i have been putting Jain..in the school forms and all.. and sometimes even Hindu-Jain which i think is compltely absurd on my part because Jain and Hindu are not the same nor connected anyways. Jain as Buddhism is a different ideology. different from Hindus.

over years i have been reciting the Namokar Mantra without ever thinkiing of its meaning and correct pronunciation. but one fine day i actually ferreted out the meaning i was glad that it has such an universial meaning.. its no way bound to Jains only .. its not jain specific. so since then started repeating the same verses wherever i go... be it the Masjid, Gurudwara or Church... becuase this is UNIVERSAL and covers all...

here is a short description of the Namokar Mantra

-------------------------
Namo arihantaanam
Namo siddhaanam
Namo aayariyaanam
Namo uvajjhaayaanam
Namo loe savvasaahunam

Eso pancha Namokaaro
Savva paavapanaasano
Mangalaanam cha savvesim
Padhamam havaii mangalam

Most of the Jain texts have the following translation:

I bow to the Arihantas, the perfected human beings.
I bow to the Siddhas, liberated bodiless souls.
I bow to the Acharyas, the masters and heads of congregations.
I bow to the Upadhyayas, the spiritual teachers.
I bow to the spiritual practitioners in the universe, Sadhus.

This fivefold obeisance mantra,
Destroys all sins and obstacles,
And of all auspicious repetitions,
Is the first and foremost.
----------------------------------

taken from here

also found here

Jai Jinendra!!! ... now i need to find out the meaning of this greeting

Peace!!

Amyl

abracax · Feb 10th, 2006, 03:22

They're posting photos of the event here:
http://www.shravanabelagola.com/masthakabhisheka.html

iwanttogoback · Feb 16th, 2006, 18:27

does anyone know if that is a permanent statue, or made for this festival? any idea what it is made from?
it is amazing

abracax · Feb 16th, 2006, 21:13

The statue is a free-standing monolith (i.e. stone - in this case Deccan granite) and it has been there for over a thousand years. The surrounding Jaina centre is much older than that; for example there is a complex on the opposite hill containing the cave where Chandragupta Maurya retired from killing people to become a monk.

iwanttogoback · Feb 17th, 2006, 09:14

thanks abracax. it is a truly awesome statue. i only saw one jain temple in india (ahmedabad) and it was so intricately and beautifully made.

Mickey1234 · Feb 17th, 2006, 11:31

Hi ... I've visited a few years back and it is a most serene place and the statue is fantastic. There is a whole bunch of stairs leading up to the top of the hill where this statue is located with fantastic views from around there.

abracax · Feb 28th, 2006, 02:02

The BBC has just posted a nice slide & sound show of the event here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/629/629/4736362.stm

somnath · Feb 28th, 2006, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by abracax

The BBC has just posted a nice slide & sound show of the event here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/629/629/4736362.stm

abracax, thank you so much for the link. This is great!!!!

amyl · Mar 1st, 2006, 14:01

that link is cool!!! nice pics and very well put. thanks for sharing it abracax..felt good to have a glimpse of that grand event. cud nothave been any better than this.

Jai Jinendra!

Feb 8th, 2006, 19:21	#1
somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,356	Mahamasthakabhisheka begins in Karnataka The millennium's first Mahamastakabisheka, the head anointing ceremony of Lord Bahubali, a revered Jain icon, began Wednesday amidst prayers and monks taking part in bathing the world's tallest free standing statue with a steady stream of holy water and milk. The day-long ceremony started with the designated Jain monks, led by Charukeerthi Bhattarka, carrying the holy water of Agrodaka from the Digambar Jain mutt to the venue on Vindyagiri Hills. Chanting hymns, the pontiff filled a giant pot with rice and sealed it with a silver coconut, signalling the commencement of the spectacular event. read More... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. * My Travel Pix...

Feb 9th, 2006, 20:58	#2
amyl 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while Posts: 1,850	Bahuballi Maharaj ki Jai! its been time since i ever talked and thot about this religion i belong to... tho this is not taken as a religion... i have been putting Jain..in the school forms and all.. and sometimes even Hindu-Jain which i think is compltely absurd on my part because Jain and Hindu are not the same nor connected anyways. Jain as Buddhism is a different ideology. different from Hindus. over years i have been reciting the Namokar Mantra without ever thinkiing of its meaning and correct pronunciation. but one fine day i actually ferreted out the meaning i was glad that it has such an universial meaning.. its no way bound to Jains only .. its not jain specific. so since then started repeating the same verses wherever i go... be it the Masjid, Gurudwara or Church... becuase this is UNIVERSAL and covers all... here is a short description of the Namokar Mantra ------------------------- Namo arihantaanam Namo siddhaanam Namo aayariyaanam Namo uvajjhaayaanam Namo loe savvasaahunam Eso pancha Namokaaro Savva paavapanaasano Mangalaanam cha savvesim Padhamam havaii mangalam Most of the Jain texts have the following translation: I bow to the Arihantas, the perfected human beings. I bow to the Siddhas, liberated bodiless souls. I bow to the Acharyas, the masters and heads of congregations. I bow to the Upadhyayas, the spiritual teachers. I bow to the spiritual practitioners in the universe, Sadhus. This fivefold obeisance mantra, Destroys all sins and obstacles, And of all auspicious repetitions, Is the first and foremost. ---------------------------------- taken from here also found here Jai Jinendra!!! ... now i need to find out the meaning of this greeting Peace!! Amyl __________________ a'mar kono chinta nei

Feb 10th, 2006, 03:22	#3
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 432	They're posting photos of the event here: http://www.shravanabelagola.com/masthakabhisheka.html __________________ He travels fastest who pays for a cab.

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abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 432	The statue is a free-standing monolith (i.e. stone - in this case Deccan granite) and it has been there for over a thousand years. The surrounding Jaina centre is much older than that; for example there is a complex on the opposite hill containing the cave where Chandragupta Maurya retired from killing people to become a monk.

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iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,535	thanks abracax. it is a truly awesome statue. i only saw one jain temple in india (ahmedabad) and it was so intricately and beautifully made.

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abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 432	The BBC has just posted a nice slide & sound show of the event here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/629/629/4736362.stm

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amyl 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while Posts: 1,850	that link is cool!!! nice pics and very well put. thanks for sharing it abracax..felt good to have a glimpse of that grand event. cud nothave been any better than this. Jai Jinendra!

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