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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Explanation
The colossal Gomateshwara (Gommateshvara) statue at Shravanabelagola depicts Lord Bahubali, who is identified in sources as the son of the first Jain Tirthankara (Adinath/Rishabha), not the last Tirthankara [2]. Jain tradition recognizes Mahavira as a later (24th) Tirthankara, while Risabha (Adinath) is considered the first Tirthankara, so the Shravanabelagola statue cannot represent the last Tirthankara of Jainism [3]. Therefore statement (1) is incorrect; the other statements (2–4) align with commonly accepted facts about Buddhist monasteries, Khajuraho (Chandelas) and the Hoysalesvara temple being dedicated to Shiva.
Sources
- [1] https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/prez-inaugurates-mahamastakabhiskeha-of-lord-bahubali-118020701478_1.html
- [2] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bahubali
- [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 3: Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and New Religious Sects > 3.5 Jainism > p. 39
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