Statue of Ahimsa

Statue of Ahimsa
वृषभदेव मूर्ती[1]

Statue of Ahimsa

The tallest Jain statue in the world
Statue of Ahimsa
Statue of Ahimsa
Basic information
Location Tahrabad
Geographic coordinates 20°00′N 73°47′E / 20.00°N 73.78°E / 20.00; 73.78Coordinates: 20°00′N 73°47′E / 20.00°N 73.78°E / 20.00; 73.78
Affiliation Jainism
Deity Rishabhanatha
Festival Mahamastakabhisheka
District Nashik
State Maharashtra
Website www.mangitungi.highestjainidolinworld.com/en_US
Creator Gyanmati Mataji
Elevation 1,324 m (4,344 ft)[2]
Mangi Tungi Hill

The Statue of Ahimsa is located at Mangi-Tungi, near Nashik in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the tallest Jain statue in the World. The statue depicts the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha.[3] The statue is "108 feet tall(121 feet including pedestal)".[3][4] The statue has been carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, which are considered to be sacred by the Jains. This statue holds the Guinness world record for the tallest Jain Idol. The certificate was awarded to Ganini Gyanmati Mataji, Chandnamati Mataji and Swami Ravindrakirtiji on 6 March 2016.[5]

The statue has been built under the guidance of Jain monk Aryika Shri Gyanmati Mataji, and under the guidance of Aryika Sri Chandanamati Mataji. The chairman of the project is Swami Raveendra Kirtiji. The construction of the statue started in 2002 under guidance of Chief Secretary Dr. Pannalalji Papdiwal and was completed on 24 January 2016, ( Tithi-Magh Krishna Ekam )Other devotees include Chief engineer Shri C.R. Patil, Sculptor Shri Moolchand Ramchand Nahata Firm ( Proprietor- Ashish Nahata ), working President - Anil Kumar Jain, Pramod Jain kasliwal, Bhoshan kasliwal, Naresh Jain Bansal and Secretary Sanjay Papdiwal and many others.[6]

History

The inspiration of the idol was given by Gyanmati Mataji in 1996.[2] Shilapujan was done in 2002.[2] More than 10,000 truck load of rock material was carved out for the purpose.[2]

The Mangi Tungi hills are one of the four siddha kshetras for the Jain community in Maharashtra, the others being Gajpantha, Kunthalgiri and Muktagiri.[7] The hills are an important pilgrimage for the Jain community, especially the local population of Marathi Jains and Kannadiga Jains.[8] There are several Jain temples at the pinnacles and at the base of the hills.[9] It is believed that 99 crore Jain Munis have attained salvation from the hills.

Statue

The idol of Lord Rishabhanatha, carved out of a single rock, is 108 feet (33 m) tall (121 feet (37 m) including pedestal) and 1840 sq feet in size, and is said to be the world's tallest Jain idol.[10] It is located 4,343 feet (1,324 m) above from sea level,[2] near Mangi-Tungi hills in Baglan taluka.[3][11] Officials from the Guinness Book of World Records visited Mangi Tungi and awarded the engineer of the 108 ft tall Rishabhdeva statue, C R Patil, the official certificate for the world's tallest Jain idol.[12][13]

Premises

The rural development department, led by minister Pankaja Munde, approved the initial funds of ₹18.5 crore (US$2.9 million) for the civil work in the temple area spread in 100 acres.[4]

Panch Kalyanak Mahotsav

The Panch Kalyanaka Pratistha Mahotsav of the statue was held from 11 February 2016 to 17 February 2016 at Mangi Tungi. A number of measures were taken by the local administration to deal with the expected rise in pilgrim numbers.[3]

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra had promised several development initiatives, that were likely to be undertaken by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation. There were challenges getting water from the Haranbari dam at estimated cost of ₹3 crore (US$470,000).[11]

The Bhartiya Janata Party president, Amit Shah & Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Maharashtra's Rural Development Minister Pankaja Munde visited the festival on 13 February 2016.[13][14][15]

Around 5000 Indra-Indrani and their family members participated in the rituals of the Panchkalyanak Mahotsav. More than 100 Jain Munis and Aryikas participated in the event.[16]

Mahamastakabhishek

The first Mahamastakabhishek of the statue was held on 18 February 2016. The first Abhishek was performed by Shri Kamal Kumar from Lucknow, followed by Shri Suresh Jain of Teerthankar Mahavir University and Padma Bhushan Shri Veerendra Heggade of Dharamsthala. Other devotees like Shri Pannalal ji Papdiwal, Shri Binod Kumar Sethi of Dimapur and many more also got the privilege of performing the Abhishek on the first day. Panchamrit Abhishek was performed using milk, flowers, orange juice, sugar cane juice, water, saffron etc.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "मांगी-तुंगीतील कामांच्या संथपणाबद्दल मुख्यमंत्र्यांकडे तक्रार", Loksatta, 29 December 2015
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Balajiwale, Vaishali (11 February 2016), Vinaya Patil, ed., "World’s tallest statue of Lord Rishabhdeva consecrated at Mangi Tungi in Nashik", DNA
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Preparations on for mega religious ceremony of Jains", Business Standard, Nashik, PTI, 13 January 2016
  4. 1 2 "Rs 18.5 crore state nod for infra work at Nashik hills", DNA, 24 December 2015
  5. ↑ "108-Ft Tall Jain Teerthankar Idol Enters 'Guinness Records'", NDTV, 7 March 2016
  6. ↑ Mangitungi Panchakalyanak
  7. ↑ Sangave 2001, p. 178.
  8. ↑ People of India
  9. ↑ Trek the Sahyadris
  10. ↑ "Amit Shah felicitated by Jain community", The Statesman, Nashik, PTI, 14 February 2016
  11. 1 2 Botekar, Abhilash (4 December 2015), "70-crore plan for idol installation at Mangi-Tungi", The Times of India, Nashik, TNN
  12. ↑ "Guinness Book to certify Mangi Tungi idol", The Times of India, 6 March 2016
  13. 1 2 "108-feet Jain Teerthankar idol enters "Guinness book of records"", The Hindu, 7 March 2016
  14. ↑ "Rs 27-crore development plan for Mangi Tungi: Devendra Fadnavis", The Economic Times, 16 February 2016
  15. ↑ "Amit Shah to visit twin-pinnacled Mangi Tungi hills today", The Times of India, 13 February 2016
  16. ↑ "Towering idol draws thousands to Mangi Tungi", The Times of India, 19 February 2016

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