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35 articles in the archive discuss Bahubali, from Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, The Jaina Gazette, Sambodhi and other journals (1925–2022). Open any article for its summary, citation and original PDF.

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Articles discussing Bahubali

  1. The Story of Bharata and Bahubali (Part 1)

    Dalsukh D. Malvania · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1981

    “Though Bahubali is not a Tirthankara he is not only wor- shiped but also gets an abhiseka with grand celebrations just like Kumbha celebrations at Prayaga, after each period of twelve years.”
  2. Gommatesvara-Bahubali, the Great Saint

    Umakant Premanand Shah · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1981

    “The colossal image of Bahubali (Gommatesvara) installed at Sravana Belgola in 983 A.D., is one of the wonders of the world.”
  3. The Story of Bharata and Bahubali (Part 2)

    Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1981

    “As the story of Bahubali is told, he attained his final knowledge and liberation in the spiritual plane during the endless hours of his contemplation when his sisters Brahmi and Sundari awakened him by a murmuring song to the truth that he should give up his last sentimental consciousness of the self by paying obeisance to Rsabhadeva.”
  4. Why Are The Bahubali Colossi Called 'Gommata'?

    M. Govind Pal · The Jaina Gazette, 1929

    “THERE are three! Digambara Jaina colossi in South India, all of which were raised to the memory of Bahubali, the sonof the first Tirthankara Sri Rsabhanatha, by his second wife, Suna'nda Devi.”
  5. Images of Bahubali in Deogarh

    Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1985

    “The Bahubali representations show snakes ieeuing owt of ant-hills which developed mear his feet and creepers entwined round bis body, mupgesting the loag period of ime in which be was absorbed i= separ and meditation.”
  6. Bāhubali: Messenger of Peace

    Hampa Nagarajaiah · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2006

    “The monolithic colossus of 58.8 feet of Bahubali stands nude atop Vindhyagiri Hill, with unbound compassion as his clothing and the open sky as his shelter.”
  7. The Story of Bharata and Bahubali

    Dalsukh D. Malvania · Sambodhi, 1977

  8. Gommata Colossus in Sravana Belgola

    S. K. Ramchandra Rao · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

  9. Pampa's Adi Purana

    R. Tattacharya · The Jaina Gazette, 1929

  10. Gommata Colossus in Sravana Belgola

    S. K. Ramchandra Rao · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1981

    “It is this incident that is in the background of the colossus of Gommata in Sravana Belgola. Gommata is the local name for Bahubali.”
  11. Why are the Bahubali Colossi called 'Gommaṭa'?

    M. Govind Pal · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1928

    “There are 101૯૯) Digambara Jaina colossi in South [ndia, all of which were raised to the memory of Bahubali, the son of the first Tirthatkara Sri Rsabhanitha, by his second wife, Sunanda Devi.”
  12. Bahubali

    Ganesh Lalwani · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1979

    “Bahubali became a monk and gave himself to austerities. He was so absorbed in meditation that creepers scrolled round his legs and ant-hills rose beneath.”
  13. Story Of Sri Bahubali

    The Jaina Gazette, 1925

    “Bharata, the eldest son born to Yasashvati and Bahubali, born to Sunanda, were famous. After having ruled the country for a long time and after having taught all branches of the householder's life (Grahasta Dharma).”
  14. Jainism in the Punjab

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1969

  15. Observations on Gommata, Gommataraya and Gommata Deva

    B. K. Khadabadi · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1991

  16. Notes And News

    The Jaina Gazette, 1925

  17. Puṇyakuśala's Indebtedness to Māgha

    Satyavrat Verma · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1996

    “To be sure,the two burly texts represent respec- tively the Svetambara and Digambasra versions of the fascinating story of Bharata's fight with his refractory younger brother, Bahubali”
  18. Kaladevi

    Mishrilal Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1985

  19. Poet Pampa, Jinavallabha and Andhra: A Retrospection

    Kamala Hampana · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2003

  20. Great Women in Jainism

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1982

  21. PAMPA'S ADI PURANA

    R. Tattacharya · The Jaina Gazette, 1929

  22. Wrong Account Of Jainism

    The Jaina Gazette, 1925

  23. Some Jaina Bronzes in the National Museum, New Delhi

    Brij Narain Sharma · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1975

    “But the most interesting feature in this image is that Adinatha, besides being flanked by an attendant, has also the images of Bharata and Bahubali, his two sons, standing in k@yotsarga-pose, on his right and left sides respectively.”
  24. Danachintamani Attimobbe — An Appraisal

    Vasanta Kumari · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1994

  25. On Rishabha’s visit to Takssila

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1971

    “It is said that when Risabha went to Taxila, he reached after dusk; Bahubali (ruling at Taksasila) thought of going to pay his homage next morning and pay due respects along with his big retinue.”
  26. Patra–Jagadale Bacaladevi

    Kamala Hampana · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1999

  27. An Unpublished Tri‑Tirthika Jaina Image from Deogarh

    Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1976

  28. Celebrating Women’s Contribution in Jainism Post Lord Mahavir

    Virati Jayesh Visariya · Jain Avenue, 2022

  29. Jainism

    Srichand Rampuria · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1972

  30. A Note on the Nirgranthas mentioned in the Delhi‑Topra Pillar Edict VII of Asoka

    Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1972

  31. A Sidelight on Social, Economic and Political Aspects of Civilization in its Beginning on the Basis of the Jaina Agamas

    J. C. Sikdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

  32. The Ādipurāṇa: The Genesis of Human History

    Hampa Nagarajaiah · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2004

  33. The World's Problems and Jaina View-Point

    Sagarmal Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2010

  34. Foreign Elements in Jaina Literature

    Umakant Premanand Shah · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1953

  35. Harappa and Jainism

    Thillaisthanam Natarajan Ramachandran · Jinamanjari, 1996