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Thousands witness spectacle of Mahamastabhisheka
By agencies | Wednesday, 08 February 2006, 00:00 Hrs
SHRAVANABELAGOLA: The millennium's first Mahamastakabisheka, the head anointing ceremony of Lord Bahubali, a revered Jain icon, began today amidst prayers and monks taking part in bathing the world's tallest free standing statue with a steady stream of holy water and milk.
The day-long ceremony started with the designated Jain monks, led by Charukeerthi Bhattarka, carrying the holy water of Agrodaka from the Digambar Jain mutt to the venue on Vindyagiri Hills.
Chanting hymns, the pontiff filled a giant pot with rice and sealed it with silver coconut, signaling the commencement of the spectacular event.
At the auspicious moment, Acharya 108 Vardhaman Sagar along with Charukeerthi Swami hoisted the first pot on the shoulders of Ashok Kumar Patni, a devotee from Rajasthan, who had the privilege of pouring the first stream of holy water on the head of the 57-foot statue.
Devotees clad in saffron and white apparel dotted the entire Chandragiri and Vindhayagri Hills and adjoining areas to witness the grand event, held once in 12 years during a period of rare astrological significance.
As the bugle and trumpets sounded, marking the grand ritual, thousands of devotees raised their eyes skywards to have a look at the anointing of the gigantic statue, erected in 981 AD to commemorate Lord Bahubali's supreme sacrifice of renouncing the throne in pursuit of eternal bliss and liberation.
The day-long ceremony started with the designated Jain monks, led by Charukeerthi Bhattarka, carrying the holy water of Agrodaka from the Digambar Jain mutt to the venue on Vindyagiri Hills.
Chanting hymns, the pontiff filled a giant pot with rice and sealed it with silver coconut, signaling the commencement of the spectacular event.
At the auspicious moment, Acharya 108 Vardhaman Sagar along with Charukeerthi Swami hoisted the first pot on the shoulders of Ashok Kumar Patni, a devotee from Rajasthan, who had the privilege of pouring the first stream of holy water on the head of the 57-foot statue.
Devotees clad in saffron and white apparel dotted the entire Chandragiri and Vindhayagri Hills and adjoining areas to witness the grand event, held once in 12 years during a period of rare astrological significance.
As the bugle and trumpets sounded, marking the grand ritual, thousands of devotees raised their eyes skywards to have a look at the anointing of the gigantic statue, erected in 981 AD to commemorate Lord Bahubali's supreme sacrifice of renouncing the throne in pursuit of eternal bliss and liberation.
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