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Jaina Tradition of the Deccan (DHF)

Shravanabelagola, Mudabidri, Karkala
by Julia A. B. Hegewald

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The awe-inspiring gommateshvara image at the summit of vindhyagiri above the town of shravanabelagola in karnataka is the largest figural monolith in india. Dating back to the 10th century, it is today the most popular pilgrimage destination for jainas in southern india, especially during the mahamastak abhisheka festival held here every twelve years. Smaller versions of the gommateshvara statue belonging to later times are also seen at karkala and venur. Together with the town of mudabidri, these sites all have jaina shrines known as basadis built in local architectural styles housing stone and metal statues of the jaina tirthankaras.

Authored by Julia A. B. Hegewald, a specialist in Jaina architectural traditions and ritual practices, and illustrated with specially commissioned photographs by Surendra Kumar, Jaina Tradition of the Deccan provides an essential introduction to all these Jaina monuments. After outlining the history of Jainism in the Deccan, its beliefs and practices, the volume directs visitors up the granite hills at Shravanabelagola and Karkala to visit the basadis and Gommateshvara images. It then conducts… read more

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About the Author

Julia A. B. Hegewald

JULIA A. B. HEGEWALD graduated from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, from where she obtained a PhD, and is now Professor and Head of the Department of Asian and Islamic Art History at the University of Bonn. Between 2002 and 2014, she was Director of the Emmy Noether Research Project on Jainism in Karnataka. She is the author of Water… read more