Do you know that the renowned film Bahubali by S. S. Rajamouli has a counterpart in real Indian history? However, the real Bahubali has little to do with the fictional Bahubali. Bahubali is a great name in Jain legends.
His story is an example of the inner strength of the entire culture of India. Bahubali’s elder brother, Bharat was envious of his wealth, grandeur, strength and success, and fought against him. Bahubali defeated his brother, and could have become an emperor. Instead, he returned everything to his brother, and went away to meditate on God. He enriched the lives of his fellowmen with the light he received.
A wonderful statue of Lord Bahubali is located on top of a hillock at Shravanabelagola in the Hassan district of Karnataka. It is a sacred place for Jains. This statue of Gommateshwara, which is another name for Bahubali, is carved out of a single stone. It is 17.3 metres high. In AD 981, Chavundaraya, the minister of the Ganga King Rachamalla had this statue carved.
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