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A NOTE ON BAWANGAJA

   

In the heart of India , stands Madhya Pradesh and in the heart of Madhya Pradesh is Malwa, known for its glorious cultural and historical backgrounds. The region of Malwa has charming natural situation between the Satpurra and the Vindhyachals.The land being made holy by the waters of the Narmada , the Kshipra and the Chambal. The mountains of Satpura had been the favourite place of great ascetics and preceptors for practising penance. The land of Bavangaja had been the land of penance for several great religious dignities. In the middle of the Satpura, at the height of 4000.6 ft. is the idol of the founder of Jainism the first Tirthankar Rrishabh Dev, engraved on single stone, with height of 25.6 mts.(84 ft.). This place is known as Bhvangaja. The idol here is the heighest and rich in art in the world. For hundreds of years this captivating idol, standing in the posture of meditation, exhibits the heights of non-detachment, quietness, art and expressions.

   
MEASUREMENT OF THE IDOL (Details of the idol)
Total height. 84 feet.
Expansion between two hands 26 feet.
Length of hand. 46'-6 "
Length between waist and heel 47'
Circumfrence of head. 26'
Length of foot. 13'-09 ”
Length of nose. 03'-03 ”
Length of eye. 03'-03 ”
Length of ear. O9'-08 ”
Distance between the two ear. 17'-06 ”
Width of foot. 05'
 

 

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