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Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?
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Mahamastakabhisheka is the grand anointing (abhisheka) ceremony performed for the colossal monolithic statue of Gommateshwara, popularly known as Bahubali, at Shravanabelagola. The ritual consists of bathing and consecrating the 17‑metre (57‑ft) statue with water, milk and other sacred substances and is the most famous large‑scale Jain consecration, held at long intervals (once every 12 years) and attracting huge congregations. Official descriptions and tourism sources explicitly identify the event as the sacred head‑anointing of Lord Gommateshwara/Bahubali, confirming that Mahamastakabhisheka is done for Bahubali rather than for Buddha, Mahavira or Nataraja [3].
Sources
- [1] https://utsav.gov.in/view-event/maha-mastakabhisheka-shravanabelagola-1
- [2] https://rashtraparv.mod.gov.in/files/field-event-program-schedule/republice_day_parade_2005.pdf
- [3] https://karnatakatourism.org/experiences/shravanabelagola-mahamastakabhisheka/
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