Jainism in Karnataka

Saavira Kambada Basadi, the 1000 pillar Jain temple at Moodabidri

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Karnataka, a state in South India has a long association with Jainism, a religion which enjoyed patronage of major historic kingdoms in the state such as the Western Ganga, Kadamba and Chalukya dynasties and the Hoysala Empire. Today the state is home to a number of Jain monuments, such as temples, Gommata statues and stambhas.

Contents

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  1 History
  


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  2 Architecture and monuments
  
  
  
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    2.1 Basadis (Bastis)
    
  
  
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    2.2 Statues of Gommata
    
  
  
  
  


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  3 Jainism in North Karnataka
  


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  4 Religious organisations
  


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  5 List of famous temples
  


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  6 Notable Karnataka Jains
  


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  7 Photo gallery
  


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  8 See also
  


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  9 External links
  


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  10 References
  
  
  
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    10.1 Citation
    
  
  
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    10.2 Sources
    
  
  
  
  

History

Historical association of Jainism with Karnataka dates back to the 3rd century BC.^[1][2]Acharya Bhadrabahu, predicted a twelve-year-long famine in north India and led the migration of Jain sangha to the south.^[1] He was accompanied by his disciple Chandragupta Maurya and the Sangha halted at Chandragiri Hill. Realising that he was nearing the end of his life, Bhadrabahu instructed his disciples to spread the religion and he undertook sallekhana at Chandragiri.^[3]

Chandragupta Maurya continued to live on this hill worshipping the foot prints of his teacher and later he too took Sallekhana. There are two monuments on the hill recalling this event, a rock cut cave called Bhadrabahu cave and a structural shrine called the Chandragupta Basadi.^[4]

Architecture and monuments

Akkana Basadi, Shravanabelagola

There are a number of monuments relating to the Jain religion in Karnataka. The Jain monuments include smaller shrines, Jain temples (known as Bastis or Basadis), Gommata statues and Sthambas (pillars). Moodabidri,(ಸಾವಿರ ಕಂಬದ ಬಸಧಿ) is home to the 1000 Pillar Jain temple.

The most prominent among them are as follows:^[5]

Basadis (Bastis)

Panchakuta Basadi

Shantinatha Basadi, Jinanathapura

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  Shravanabelagola
  
  
  
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    Chandragiri: Chandragupta Basadi, Akkana Basadi, Shantinatha Basadi
    
  
  
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    Vindhyagiri (Vindyagiri): Odegal Basadi.
  
  
  
  


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  Moodabidri- Also known as "Jain Kashi"
  
  
  
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    Saavira Kambada Basadi - The 1000 pillar Jain temple
  
  
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  Halebidu
  
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    Basadi complex, Halebidu - 3 Basadis
  
  


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  Karkala and Gerusoppa
  
  • Chaturmukha Basadi
  
  


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  Hadavalli
  
  • Chandranatha Basadi
  
  


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  Belgaum
  
  • Kamal Basadi
  
  


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  Lakshmeshwara
  
  • Shanka Basadi
  
  


• Panchakuta Basadi, Kambadahalli


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  Gundwad
  
  • Parshvanatha Basadi
  
  

Statues of Gommata

Gommateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola, 978-993 AD

Main article: Bahubali

Shravanabelagola has the world famous monolithic statue, Gommateshwara statue. Similar Monolithic statues of Lord Bahubali can be also seen in Venur, Dharmasthala, Karkala and Mysore.

There are five monolithic statues of Bahubali in Karnataka measuring more than 20 feet in height.^{[citation needed]}

• 57 feet at Shravanabelagola in Hassan District in 981 CE


• 42 feet at Karkala in Udupi District in 1432 CE


• 39 feet at Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada District in 1973 CE


• 35 feet at Venur in Dakshina Kannada District in 1604 CE


• 20 feet at Gommatagiri in Mysore District in 12th Century CE

In all of the above-mentioned places, the holy festival of Mahamastakabhisheka is held once every 12 years when the statue of Bahubali is worshiped and bathed in holy water, milk, turmeric, and other natural herbs that have their own significant importance.^[6][7]

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  Bahubali monolith of Karkala (1432 CE)
  

  
  

  
  


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  Bahubali monolith of Venur (1604 CE)
  

  
  

  
  


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  Bahubali monolith of Dharmasthala (1973 CE)
  

  
  

  
  


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  Statue of Bahubali at Gommatagiri (12th Century CE)
  

  
  

  
  

Jainism in North Karnataka

Main article: Jainism in North Karnataka

Brahma Jinalaya at Lakkundi

Jain Narayana temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site

Jainism in North Karnataka flourished under the Chalukyas, Kadamba and Rashtrakutas, and Vijayanagara empire.^[8] Imbued with an intense religious feeling, lavish patronage was extended towards the building of basadis, temples and magnificent statues. Jainism enjoyed the highest repute among the people particularly the ruling classes and the mercantile community thus virtually becoming the state religion.

The earliest dated structure is a Basadi at Halasi built under the Kadamba Dynasty of Banavasi thus laying the foundation for Jain architecture in North Karnataka. Rastrakutas period is the golden age of Jainsim in Karnataka. The Jaina monuments of the Rashtrakutas period are found at Pattadakal, Malkhed, Lakshmeshwar, Koppal, Bankur, of North Karnataka. Jainism exerted considerable influence over the cultural life of Karnataka during the rule of the Rashtrakutas.^{[citation needed]}

Kadambas of Banavasi were known to be patrons of Jainism. After the rule of the Kadambas of Banavasi most parts of north Karnataka came under the rule of the early Chalukya or Badami Chalukyas.^[9]

The Chalukyas of Badami built cave temples at Badami, Pattadkal and Aihole. Puligere was a strong centre of religious activities of the Jain monks during this era.^[10]

Lakkundi in Gadag District has a large Brahma Jinalaya of Chalukya style, built by a noble lady, Attimabbe.^{[citation needed]}

Navagraha Jain Temple at Varur near Hubli is one of the major pilgrimage. The temple features a 61 feet (18.6 m) tall monolithic idol of the Shri 1008 Bhagavan Parshvanatha and the smaller statues of the other 8 Jain teerthankaras.^[11]

Religious organisations

Main article: Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha

The Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha is a religious and social service organisation of the Jains of South India. The organisation is headquartered at Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.^[12] The association is credited with being one of the first Jain associations to start reform movements among the Jains in modern India.^[13][14] The organisation mainly seeks to represent the interests of the native Jains of Maharashtra (Marathi Jains), Karnataka (Kannada Jains) and Goa.

List of famous temples

Chandragiri Hill Temple Complex, Shravanbelgola

Chaturmukha Basadi

Kamal Basadi

Parshvanath Basadi, Halebidu

Bahubali in Badami cave temples

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  Shravanabelagola, a monumental statue of Saint Gomateshwar(Bahubali) in Hassan district.


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  Karkala, 1. Hiriyangadi Basadi 2. Chathurmukha Basadi 3. Padmavathi Kere Basadi. The famous monolithic 42 feet (13 m) statue Gomateshwara the second tallest in Karnataka is also here.


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  Dharmasthala, a 39 feet (12 m) Gomateshwara idol.


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  Venur, a 35 feet (11 m) Gomateshwara idol.


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  Gommatagiri, a 20 feet (6.1 m) Gomateshwara idol.


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  Saavira Kambada Basadi the Thousand Pillars Temple in Moodabidri
  


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  Brahma Jinalaya in Lakkundi
  


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  Navagraha Jain Temple in Hubli
  


• Sankighatta


• Pattadakal Jain Temple


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  Badami cave temples in Badami
  


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  Kundadri : It is said this is Samadhi sthal of Acharya Kundakunda
  


• Humcha


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  Chaturmukha Basadi in Karkala
  


• Akkana Basadi


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  Basadi complex, Halebidu : 1. Parshvanatha Basadi 2. Shantinatha Basadi 3. Adinatha Basadi


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  Meguti Jain Temple in Aihole
  


• Charanthimatha Group of temples, Aihole


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  Shanka Basadi at Lakshmeshwara
  


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  Ananthanatha basadi at Lakshmeshwara
  


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  Chandragupta basadi in Shravanabelagola
  


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  Parshvanath Basadi in Shravanabelagola
  


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  Kattlae Basadi in Shravanabelagola
  


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  Chandraprabha Basadi in Shravanabelagola
  


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  Suparshwanatha Basadi in Shravanabelagola
  


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  Chamundarayaraya basadi in Shravanabelagola
  


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  Chavundaraya Basadi in Shravanabelagola
  


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  Shantinatha Basadi in town Jinanathapura in Hassan District
  


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  Panchakuta Basadi in Kambadahalli village, Mandya district
  


• Hadavalli Jain Temple


• Narasimharajapura


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  Kamal Basadi at Belgaum Fort, Belgaum
  


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  Chikki Basadi at Belgaum Fort, Belgaum
  


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  Jain Bhattaraka Math at Manyakheta
  


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  Aagam Mandir in Tumkur
  


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  Parshavanatha Teerthankara Jain temple in Kamthana : more than 900 years old


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  Shri 1008 Adinath Digamber Jin Mandir, Jayanagar, Bangalore, Bangalore
  


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  Shri Mahavira Digambara Jain temple,RT Street, Chickpet, Balepet Cross, Bangalore
  


• Kalya (Kalyana pura)


• Gundwad Jain Basadi


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  Kathale Basadi, Barkur
  


• Sri Parshwanath Swamy Basadi


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  Shri Parshwa Sushil Dham, Attibele
  


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  Jain temple inside Hangal Fort, Hubli
  


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  Padmabbarasi basadi, Naregal
  


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  Shantinatha Basadi, Kalaghatagi
  


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  Godageri In Hukkeri taluk there is Jain Temple built in 1193.


• Vaaranga – This is an important Jain centre. The kere basadi is located in midst of a lake. There are many other basadis too.


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  Sargur in Mysore district
  

Notable Karnataka Jains

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  Kumudendu Muni - Author of Siribhoovalaya, a unique multi-lingual literary work.


• Shivakotiacharya


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  Chavundaraya- Poet


• Hampa Nagarajaiah


• Mukhyamantri Chandru


• Professor Padmanabh S Jaini


• Veerendra Heggade


• Abhayachandra Jain


• Bhavya


• Rani Abbakka


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  Durvinita - king


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  Amogavarsha - emperor , Pampa, Ranna, Ajitprasad,

Photo gallery

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  Sankighatta
  

  
  

  
  


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  Meguti Jain temple, Aihole
  

  
  

  
  


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  Shanka Basadi, 8th century
  

  
  

  
  


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  Adinath Jain temple, Bangalore
  

  
  

  
  


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  Chavundaraya Basadi, Shravanabelagola
  

  
  

  
  


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  Odegal Basadi, Vindhyagiri Hill
  

  
  

  
  


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  Chandragupta basadi
  

  
  

  
  


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  Humcha
  

  
  

  
  

See also

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  Jainism portal
  


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  India portal
  


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  Karnataka portal
  

• History of Jainism


• Timeline of Jainism


• Jainism in North Karnataka


• History of Karnataka

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jainism in Karnataka.

• Jainism and Karnataka culture (pdf)

References

Citation

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   ^ ^ab Sangave 2001, p. 115.
   


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   ^ Documentation Update: October 2004 to March 2005, EQUATIONS, p. 29
   


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   ^ Kumar, Brajesh (2003), Pilgrimage Centres of India, Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd., p. 199, ISBN 9788171821853
   


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   ^ Travel House Guide to Incredible India, Har Anand Publications, 2004, p. 243, ISBN 9788124110638
   


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   ^ "The Jain Legacy In Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-08-20.
   


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   ^ Sangave 2001, p. 174.
   


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    ^ Abram 2003, p. 285.
    


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    ^ Hubli gets magnificent ‘jinalaya’. The Hindu, 6 January 2009.
    


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    ^ People of India: Maharashtra - Kumar Suresh Singh - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
    


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    ^ The Assembly of Listeners: Jains in Society - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
    


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    ^ A World Religions Reader - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
    

Sources

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  Sangave, Vilas Adinath (2001), Aspects of Jaina religion (3 ed.), New Delhi: Bharatiya Jnanpith, ISBN 978-8126307203
  


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  Sangave, Vilas Adinath (2001), Facets of Jainology (Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, Religion, and Culture ed.), Popular Prakashan, ISBN 9788171548392
  


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  Abram, David (2003), South India, Rough Guides, ISBN 9781843531036
  

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