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Second Meeting In
November
Protection Of Indragiri
And Chandragiri Monuments
Plans A Foot To Promote
Jain Tourism
2006 Mahamasthakabhisheka - Progress Review
Meeting Held
Mahamasthakabhisheka
Media Information Centre Inaugurated
Karnataka Government
Releases Rs. 25 Crores For Mahamasthakabhisheka
State Government
Determined To Make Mahamasthakabhisheka Eventful
Acharya Sri
Vardhamansagarji Marches Towards Shravanabelagola
Funds Towards Renovation
Foundation Laid For
Providing Basic Amenities
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BETWEEN AUGUST 25TH, 2004 TO JANUARY 16TH, 2005 |
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SECOND MEETING IN NOVEMBER |
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Shravanabelagola, August 25: The second meeting of the
Mahamasthakabhishekha National Committee will be held on the 2nd of
November 2004. This was decided at the end of the first
meeting of the Mahamasthakabhishekha National Committee. The second
meeting will review the progress made in connection with the
decisions made during the first meeting and would take up other
matters that would be put forth in the meeting.
-Jain Heritage Centres News Service
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PROTECTION OF INDRAGIRI AND CHANDRAGIRI
MONUMENTS |
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Shravanabelagola, September 2: The central archeological
department of South Karnataka has under taken the yoeman task of
rendering protection to the old monuments of Vindyagiri &
Chandragiri hills Shravanabelagola. Shravanabelagola the historical
place bears a very rich ancient testimony of more than 2000 yearsold.
The measures have been taken to protect the temples inscriptions,
idols, etc. by erecting the fortified walls around the top of the.
The serene atmosphere of the places will be maintained.
Shravanabelagola is observing the historic event of
Mahamasthakabhishekha of Lord Gommateshwara in the ensuing 2006. The
idols of Tirthankaras placed around Lord Bahubali are resuscitated
and kept tidy. The other measures intended to be taken include
paving the proper paths leading to Badrabahu cave and other
monuments. A wide publicity will be given to enlighten the pilgrims
about the historical importance of this place. This venture helps
the scholars and others to study the place with vehemence.
-Jain Heritage Centres News Service
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PLANS A
FOOT TO PROMOTE JAIN TOURISM |
Bangalore
(Karnataka), October 24: Religious tourism in Karnataka is
attempting to tread new grounds with an elaborate action plan on
Jain tourism in the run-up to the Mahamastakabhisheka of
Gomateshwara in Shravanabelagola in February 2006. As a
distinctive segment, religious tourism has been gaining a lot of
ground, so much so that Karnataka tourism has focussed some
attention in promoting religious or pilgrimage circuits. It is now
using the Mahamastakabhisheka to spruce up the Jain circuit.
The Mahamastakabhisheka is performed once in 12 years, where the
57-foot idol is anointed with milk, curd, honey, coconut water,
vermilion, turmeric paste, sandalwood paste, gold coins and even
jewellery. "We have prepared a master plan to improve facilities
in many of the other places with Jain temples. We have asked the
central government for Rs 8 crore in grants to set up wayside
facilities, rest houses and other basic amenities. We want to
start well before the event, to tap the segment in the run-up,"
tourism commissioner Mahendra Jain said.
Shravanabelagola itself is quite a popular spot throughout the
year with non-Jain tourists climbing the hill to gaze on the
monolithic statues. And so the place has comparatively good
facilities. However, the department plans to establish facilities
in certain other places, considered equally important by Jains.
The department's action plan is also based on the increasing
number of Jain tourists coming to Karnataka because this is the
only state with so many places of religious importance for them.
While Shravanabelagola, Dharmasthala and Karkala are among the
noted ones, many small towns in north Karnataka have little known
Jain 'basadis' and other destinations which are popular with Jains,
including the troika of Badami-Aihole-Pattadkal. The department is
also keen on developing specific circuits. "We want to evolve
circuits, which can cater to this community with focus on just one
or two main destinations, or a bouquet of destinations, which will
include the lesser known ones, depending on the time that such
devotees can spend and their budget. And this is not just during
the Mahamastakabhisheka, but even before and after since the event
will provide a platform for us to promote these circuits," sources
said. The last time the Mahamastakabhisheka was held, an estimated
five lakh Jain pilgrims participated in the religious event. This
time around, the department estimates at least a 25 per cent
increase, if not more. - News Courtesy: Times of India
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2006 MAHAMASTHAKABHISHEKHA - PROGRESS REVIEW MEETING HELD |
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Shravanabelagola
(Karnataka), November 4: The review committee meeting of
Mahamasthakabhishekha was held in the presence of Srilukasvallatrai,
state revenue secretary. It reviewed the works for providing the
facilities for the pilgrims and tourists attending
Mahamasthakabhishekha. It is expected that nearly 30 lakhs of people
visiting the place. The state and the central governments have
evinced keen interest to take measures in order to make the
celebration a grand and memorable one. The developmental works
include constructing the national highway of a distance of about 465
Kms linking Shravanabelagola, improvement of roads and development
of VIPs and VVIPs, yatri nivas, upgrading the bus shelter, providing
adequate drinking water and medical facilities as well as security
measures.
The heads of all the
departments briefened the measures taken by them hither to. Smt.
Gowri Trivedi, Sri Shankar Narayan, Secretary of Karnataka State
Mahamasthakabhishekha celebration committee and Sri Ramamurthy of
Mujrai depatment were also present on the occasion. The meeting was
held in the divine presence of Swastisri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha
Swamiji. He expressed his immense happiness over the progress made.
- Jain Heritage Centres News Service
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MAHAMASTHAKABHISHEKHA MEDIA INFORMATION CENTRE
INAUGURATED |
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Shravanabelagola
(Karnataka), November 4:
Sri N.Arjundev, the chairman of Karnataka Madhyama Academy inaugurated
the Media Information Centre as part of the celebration of the
Mahamasthakabhishekha 2006. He emphasised the need of knowing the principles
of Jainism and need to cater the same to the people. He opined that
tranquility should prevail amongst the people. He appealed to the press that
media should subserve the cause of peace and the concern for humanity. The
media has taken the lead in conveying the objective of Mahamasthakabhiskeha
and catering it to the nook and corner of the world. His Holiness Swastisri
Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji graced the occasion. - Jain Heritage
Centres News Service
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KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT RELEASES RS. 25 CRORES FOR
MAHAMASTHAKABHISHEKHA |
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Bangalore
(Karnataka), November 30: The
Government of Karnataka has released a sum of rupees 25 crores for the
preparations of the Mahamasthakabhishekha of Bhagawan Bahubali at
Shravanabelagola to be held in 2006. The chief minister of Karnataka Sri
Dharamsingh announced this in a press meet at Bangalore.
He
was speaking after attending a meeting organised to review the preparations
of the Mahamasthakabhishekha. While briefing the press persons about the
steps taken by the Government of Karnataka for the success of this mega
event he said that here after the Hassan district in charge minister Sri
H.D.Revanna would be conducting the regular monthly meeting to review the
Mahamasthakabhishekha preparations and he would be conducting the same once
in two months.
He
said that the Government is expecting around 25 lakh visitors for the mega
event from India and abroad. He expressed his satisfaction over the
preparations.
He
expressed a hope that the Hassan-Shravanabelagola railway line would be
completed by March 2005. He said that the central Government would be urged
upon to complete the Bangalore-Shravanabelagola railway line by January 2006
and thereby making way for the easy transportation of the pilgrims and
tourists visiting Shravanabelagola. It could be recalled here that the
present UPA Government at the centre have reserved certain amount for the
completion of this much awaited railway line in its budget for the year
2004-2005.
He
promised that special funds would be reserved in the forth coming state
budget for the year 2005-06 for the development of roads connecting
Shravanabelagola, establishing a sub electricity distribution centre to
ensure 24 hours electricity supply at the centre, upgrading the local
hospital to 50 beds strength, construction of guest houses for the visitors,
construction of a small domestic airport at Hassan for the tourists,
providing continuous drinking water facility to Shravanabelagola from the
Hemavathi river.
He
also said that due attention has been paid towards the beautification of
Shravanabelagola, construction of toilets & bath houses, construction of
small towns and at providing other necessary facilities.
The
meeting was presided over by the chief minister. The Public Works Department
minister Sri H.D.Revanna, chief whip Sri Abhaychandra Jain, member of the
legislative council Sri M.R.Tanga, the Shravanabelagola M.L.A. Sri
C.S.Puttegowda, Sri Nirmal Kumar Surana, Sri D.Surendra Kumar of
Dharmasthala, chief secretary to the Government of Karnataka Sri K.K.Mishra,
state police chief Sri S.N.Borker, chief secretary of the finance department
Sri K.P.Pandey, secretary of the revenue department Smt. Gowri Trivedi,
south zone I.G.P. Sri Bipin Gopala Krishna, Hassan District collector Sri
Aswath Narayana Gowda, superintendent of police Hassan district Sri
Panduranga Rane and others participated in the meeting. -Jain Heritage
Centres News Service
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STATE GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO MAKE
MAHAMASTHAKABHISHEKHA EVENTFUL |
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Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), December 1: Sri H.D.Revanna, the
P.W.D. minister of Karnataka and the chairman state committee of
Mahamasthakabhishekha Mahotsava celebration said that the Government
has decided to make the historical event of Masthakabhishekha a
great success and a memorable one. He added that all possible
preparations have been undertaken to materialise and implement the
same on the occasion. The central Government of India is also
requested to extend all the help in this event. The prime minister
and other cabinet ministers are met and appraised of the situation.
A memorandum will be submitted to the Government in this regard.
All the measures have been taken to provide the basic facilities
such as water, sanitation, electricity, vehicle parking venue,
accomodation and guest house for the VIPs and VVIPs. -Jain Heritage
Centres News Service |
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ACHARYA SRI VARDHAMAN SAGARJI MARCHES TOWARDS
SHRAVANABELAGOLA |
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Udaipur (Rajasthan),
December 12: Acharya 108 Sri Vardhaman Sagarji Maharaj has started his
journey towards Shravanabelagola. He has started from Udaipur and would be
reaching Shravanabelagola by the time of the Mahamasthakabhishekha. Sri
Vardhamansagarji, a disciple of Acharya Sri Shanthisagarji Maharaj will
grace the occasion of Mahamasthakabhishekha. - Jain Heritage Centres
News Service
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FUNDS TOWARDS RENNOVATION |
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Hassan
(Karnataka), December 22: The Karnataka State Transport Corporation has
undertaken the scheme of modernising the bus stand in Shravanabelagola on
the eve of the ensuing Mahamasthakabhishekha of Bhagawan -2006. The
elaborate arrangements are being undertaken to meet the basic needs to the
thousands of pilgrims who throng at the place at the occasion. The busses
will ply from far of places like Mumbai to Shravanabelagola. An amount of
Rs.33 Lakhs is diverted towards the project. - Jain Heritage Centres News
Service
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FOUNDATION LAID FOR PROVIDING BASIC AMENITIES
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Shravanabelagola
(Karnataka), January 16: The foundation stone for providing basic needs
for the pilgrims visiting Shravanabelagola on the occasion of
Mahamasthakabhishekha was laid by Sri H.D.Devegowda the ex-prime minister of
India on the 16th of January, 2005 in the presence of His holiness swasti
Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji. Mr.Gowda, speaking on the speaking on
the occasion mentioned that the values of Sacrifice and meditation of
Bhagawan Sri Bahubali constitute the guideline to rule the country for its
progressive needs. He also reiterated that Shravanabelagola should be
developed as world tourist centre.
Both
the central and State Governments have come forward for the success of
Mahamasthakabhishekha celebration. Many schemes have been evolved to provide
the basic needs for the visitors and pilgrims and also to develop the
surrounding places. The Bangalore-Mangalore national highway would be linked
with Shravanabelagola, Hirisave and Channrayapattna. An amount of Rs.6.3
crores has been sanctioned for the developmental schemes. Sri H.D.Revanna
the honourable for PWD and also the chairman of the state
Mahamasthakabhishekaha celebration committee told that Rs. 10 crores has
been sanctioned to provide water facility to shravanabelagola from Hemavathy
river. The construction works have been to Larsen and Turbo. He also
mentioned that anew rail link between Shravanabelagola and Bangalore through
Hassan will be completed with the central Governments aid. The rail link
between Hassan and Shravanabelagola will be completed soon. The discussion
with the union minister for transports is completed regarding the formation
of National highway in four lanes between Hassan and Nelamangala.
Arrangements have been made to provide uninterrupted supply of electricity
at the cost of Rs.4 crores. He lauded the efforts and directions given by
Sri Charukeerthi Bhattarakha Swamiji in fulfilling the schemes evolved by
PWD and other departments such as health, horticulture, kannada and culture,
forest, transportation, information and publicity and archeological survey
of India.
The
Swamiji expressed his satisfaction in making the scheme successful and
meaningful for ensuing Mahamasthkabhishekha. The dignitarites present in the
function include C.S.Puttegowda the president, Sri Gurudev (MLC),
Javaregowda (ex MP), Sri Abhaychandra Jain, chief whip of the Karnataka
legislative assembly, Sri Ashwatnarayana Gowda, Deputy Commissioner; Sri
Chandrashekaraiah, chief engineer for national highways and other were
present. Sri A.R.Nirmal Kumar the organising chairman of
Mahamasthakabhishekha welcomed and Sri H.N.Rajendra Kumar delivered the vote
of thanks. -Jain Heritage Centres News Service |
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