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Bawangaja (meaning 52 yards)Template:Sfn is a famous Jain pilgrim center in the Barwani district of southwestern Madhya Pradesh in India. Located about 6 kilometers south of River Narmada, its main attraction is the world's second largest megalithic statue (carved out of the mountain) of Lord Rishabhadeva (largest being the Statue of Ahimsa), the first Jain Tirthankara.Template:Sfn The statue is Template:Convert high.Template:Sfn It was created early in the 12th century.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn The statue is supported from the back unlike the Gommateshwara statue of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka. Along with the statue, the area has a complex of eleven temples.Template:Sfn
The center is located in the Satpura Range and is about 8 km from a Barwani town.
Village
Bawangaja is a small town, situated in the middle of Satpura range, five miles from the town of Barwani, Madhya Pradesh.Template:Sfn As per the 2011 Census of India, the Bawangaja village accommodates 94 families having a total population of 494 of which 242 are males while 252 are females.Template:Sfn
Statue
The Template:Convert tall megalithic statue (carved out of a single rock) of Lord Rishabhadeva (the first Tirthankara and founder of Jainism) is situated at a height of Template:Convert, in the middle of the Satpura range.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn The idol stands on base of mountain just like the Gommateshwara statue of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola.Template:Citation needed In 2020, Mahamastakabhisheka of statue will be organised with an estimate of 1.5 million devotees reaching there.Template:Sfn The repairs of the idol were carried out by Bhattaraka as per inscription dated back to 1503 CE. The idol was again reparied in 1989/90, followed by a consecrating ceremony organised in January 1991.Template:Sfn
Iconography
The idol of Lord Rishabhadeva is made in brown stone in Kayotsarga posture. The hands of idol are not joined with legs but are made separate. The structural art & style of this idol is unique and it is in perfect proportion. The various parts of idol are quite symmetrical. There is balanced image of all emotions like joy, mercy & separation on the face of this idol. On the left side huge idol of Bawangaja Lord Rishabhadeva the 4 armed Gomukha & on the right side the very artistic idol of 16 armed Chakreshvari is established.Template:Citation needed
| MEASUREMENT OF THE IDOL (Details of the idol) |
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| Total height. 84 feet. |
| Expansion between two hands 26 feet. |
| Length of hand. 46'-6 " |
| Length between waist and heel 47' |
| Circumference of head. 26' |
| Length of foot. 13'-09 ” |
| Length of nose. 03'-03 ” |
| Length of eye. 03'-03 ” |
| Length of ear. O9'-08 ” |
| Distance between the two ear. 17'-06 ” |
| Width of foot. 05' |
Chulgiri
The Chulgiri temple,Template:Sfn also situated on the hilltop, contains two inscription dated 1166 and 1459 AD.Template:Sfn The Indrajit, Kumbhakarna & various other scholars attained emancipation through the self-meditation. The 3 ancient foot images of Indrajit, Kumbhakarna & the other are present in this temple.Template:Sfn Except foot images, the two idols of Lord Māllīnātha & Chandraprabha are installed in the main altar. Moreover, the several idols are installed on both sides in the main assembly hall (Mahamandap).Template:Citation needed Bawangaja Yatra, an annual fair, is organised every year on full Moon day of Hindu calendar month Pausha.Template:Sfn In 2016, Bawanga Trust had carried out several development works including restoration of temple complex and building of a 3 story dharmshala with 108 rooms having all modern amenities.Template:Sfn
See also
References
Citations
Sources
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Historical geography of Madhya Pradesh from early records]. Motilal Banarsidass(1977).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] The Imperial Gazetteer of India]. Trübner & Company(1885).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Ancient History of Central Asia](25 November 2007).
- [[[:Template:Google books]] Emerging Trends in Indian Tourism and Hospitality: Transformation and Innovation]. Copal Publishing Group.
- Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Motilal Banarsidass(1998). ISBN 81-208-1534-3
- Know Your State - Madhya Pradesh{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Arihant Publications India limited(2019). ISBN 9789313193265
- The flag hoisting of Lord Adinath will be done today(2 February 2019). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- Bawangaja Trust(2018).
- Madhya Pradesh: Frantic firefight on to save ancient Jain temple. The Times Of India(31 March 2021). Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- Bawangaja. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- Bawangaja Population - Barwani, Madhya Pradesh. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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