Bahubali
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Bahubali (IAST: Bāhubalī, lit. 'one with strong arms') was the son of Rishabhanatha (the first tirthankara of Jainism) and the brother of the chakravartin Bharata. He is a revered figure in Jainism. He is said to have meditated motionless for 12 years in a standing posture (kayotsarga), with climbing plants having grown around his legs. After his 12 years of meditation, he is said to have attained omniscience (kevala jnana).
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Other names | Gommateshwara, Kammateshwara |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Height | 525 bows (17 metres) |
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Siblings | Sundarī (sister) Bharata, Nami, and 97 other (step-brothers) Brāhmī (step-sister) |
Children | Mahābala Somakīrti[1] |
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Bahubali's other names are Kammateshwara and Gommateshwara, the namesake of the Gommateshwara statue dedicated to him.