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Panchakalyana & Mahamasthakabhishekha Programmes

Sri Kshetra Shravanabelagola - An Introduction

Life Time Opportunity

Holy Presence

Holy Guidance

Panchamrutha Abhishekha Details

Special Programmes

Kalasha Distribution Details

Details Of Accommodations

Message Of Bhagwan Bahubali

Office Bearers Of the Bhagwan Sri Bahubali Swami Mahamasthakabhishekha Mahotsav Committee 2006

Projects Undertaken by the State and Union Governments On The Occasion Of Mahamasthakabhishekha Mahotsav

Scanned Copies Of Kalasha Application Form

Kalasha Booking Details

SRI KSHETRA SHRAVANABELAGOLA - AN INTRODUCTION

     Around 2300 years ago emperor Chandragupta Maurya and the renowned Jain ascetic the last Shruthakevali Sramanacharya Badhrabahu Muni Maharaj along with thousands of Jaina monks came down to Sri Kshetra Shravanabelagola. Emperor Chandragupta Maurya was intiated into the Digambar Jain ascetic order by Badhrabahu Muniraj. Both Acharya Badrabahu Muniraj and emperor Chandragupta Maurya (who was renamed as Acharya Prabhachandra Muniraj after initiation) attained  samadhi on the Chadragiri hillock. From then on Shravanabelagola went on to become a treasure trove of Jaina religion, culture, art, architecture, sculpture, etc.

     The installation of the world famous 57 feet high monolithic idol of Bhagwan Bahubali in 981 A.D. by Chamundaraya as per his mothers wish on the Vindhyagiri hillock stands as a testimony to his devotion to her. The installation and 1st Mahamasthakabhishekha of Bhagwan Bahubali was held on 13th March 981 A.D. under the holy presence of Acharya Sri Nemichandra Siddantha Chakravarthi. Ever since Mahamasthakabhishekha has been performed once in 12 years  as per the Digambar Jaina traditions. 

LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY

     We are fortunate enough to perform and witness the first mahamasthakabhishekha of the new millennium. As usual hundreds of thousands of people are benefited by this mega event. Down the line for 1025 years this great event has been performed once in 12 years and the coming Mahamasthakabhishekha will begin from 8th February 2006 (Veer Nirvan Samvat 2532 Parthiva Nama Samvatsara Magha Shuklapaksha).

HOLY PRESENCE

     The Mahamasthakabhishekha pooja mahotsav will be held under the holy presence of His Holiness Acharya Sri 108 Vardhaman Sagarji Muni Maharaj, descendant of Charitra Chakravarthi Sri Shanthisagarji Muni Maharaj's ascetic order.

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HOLY GUIDANCE

     The mahotsav will be held under the holy guidance of Rashtrasanth His Holiness Acharya Sri 108 Vidyanandji Muni Maharaj.

This great event will be graced by many Acharyas, Munis, Aryikas, Kshullakas, Kshullikas, Brahmacharis, Brahmacharinis, Tyagis and Bhattarakhs.

     Devotees, shravakas, shravikas and the general public can perform Mahamasthakabhishikha to Bhagwan Sri Bahubali. They can send in their applications and reserve the Kalashas in advance. All the Kalashas will be distributed on first come first serve basis. Preference would be given to those who submit the amount and applications at the earliest. The preferred category of Kalashas have to be clearly mentioned in their applications. 

     The  amount collected through the distribution of Kalashas would be utilized on a variety of developmental works at Sri Kshetra Shravanabelagola such as education, social welfare programmes, temple renovation and literary programmes. All the donations are exempted from income tax under section 80G of the income tax rules. Recipients of Kalashas shall be issued special passes which shall bear the serial number, date and category. Each Kalasha bearer shall receive a memento.

Those who perform Kalashabhishekha shall have to strictly follow the dress code mentioned below:

1. For men - saffron/white dothis and angavastras.

2. For Women - Saffron/White sarees.

     All the decisions with regard to the distribution of Kalashas shall be the sole discretion of Mahamasthakabhishekha Kalasha Distribution Committee and final. The committee holds the right to appoint state and regional representatives. The right of altering the number of Kalashas in various categories shall be of the sub committee. All devotees who reserve the Kalashas are requested to extend their cooperation by strictly following the rules laid out by the committee.

     Application forms for reservation of Kalashas can be obtained from the central committee office, regional offices and from the below mentioned banks.

     Demand drafts shall be drawn in favour of "S.D.J.M.I. Managing Committee M.M.C.-2006 ".   

Please Note: All the Kalasha passes would be despatched to the concerned persons only after receiving the demand draft or the receipt of donation amount as per the range of the Kalasha. 

A register would be maintained in regard to all the applications issued at the committee office.  

Magha-Shukla 11

Wednesday

8-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 12

Thursday

9-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 13

Friday

10-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 14

Saturday

11-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 14

Sunday

12-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 15

Monday

13-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 1

Tuesday

14-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 2

Wednesday

15-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 3

Thursday

16-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 4

Friday

17-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 5

Saturday

18-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 6

Sunday

19-2-2006

No. of persons allowed along with each Kalasha

  Magha-Krishna 6

Sunday

19-2-2006

Programme Details

Sarvatobadrha

Maha Abhishekha

Maha Pooja

at

Bhandari Basadi

to the

24 Tirthankaras

Maha Pooja to Saraswathi Jina Vani

SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2006

SARVATOBADHRA MAHAPOOJA AT BHANDARI BASADI

     On this day the panchamrutha abhishekha would be performed with religious fervour by twenty four Indras' to the 24 Tirthankara idols at the ancient Bhandari Basadi.  On this occasion the 24 arghyas would be offered with Bhakti Sangeeth.

     At the time of pooja the 24 umbrellas and 64 chamaras would be offered to the Tirthankara idols with Bhakti Sangeeth.

This programme would be broadcasted live by close circuit T.V. and different television channels.

TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2006

SAHASRAKOOTA JINABIMBA ABHISHEKHA MAHAPOOJA

     The sahasrakoota Jinabimba which comprises of 1008 idols of Jain Tirthankaras is one of the most attractive Jain idols' at Shravanabelagola. The panchamrutha abhishekha to these idols' would be performed with religious fervour and devotion with 1008 Kalashas with great pomp and glory. The abhishekha can be viewed from all the eight directions. After the abhishekha the pooja of deva, shastra, guru and ashtaka follows.

THURSDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2006

SARASWATHI JINAVANI SHASTRA MAHAPOOJA

     The original script on palm leaves of the Dhavala, Jayadhavala, Mahadhavala, Tiloyapannatthi, Samayasara, Gommatasara, Mahapurana and other religious works will be brought in a silver palanquin with religious fervour and devotion and would be kept on a silver altar. Dvadashanga Shrutashtaka poojas will be performed. Many religious books will also be released on the occasion. The programmes on this day will be conducted with swasti vidhan along with offering of the Mangala dhravyas.

Magha-Shukla 11

Wednesday

8-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 12

Thursday

9-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 13

Friday

10-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 14

Saturday

11-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 14

Sunday

12-2-2006

Magha-Shukla 15

Monday

13-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 1

Tuesday

14-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 2

Wednesday

15-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 3

Thursday

16-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 4

Friday

17-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 5

Saturday

18-2-2006

Magha-Krishna 6

Sunday

19-2-2006

No. of persons allowed along with each Kalasha

Sarvatobadhra

Maha Abhishekha

Maha Pooja

at

Bhandari Basadi

to the

24 Tirthankaras

SahasraKoota Jina Bimbha Abhishekha Maha Pooja

Saraswathi Jina Vani Shastra Maha Pooja

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