Bahubali

Bahubali was the son of Rishabha, the first tirthankara and founder of Jainism in the present half-cycle of time

Bahubali is a much revered figure among Jains

After winning the nonviolent duel with his elder brother, Bharata, he developed a desire for renunciation. He gave his kingdom to Bharata and became a Digambara Monk.

Bahubali meditated motionless for a whole year in Kayotsarga Posture because of which climbers grew around his legs

After one year of meditation, he attained Kevala Jnana (omniscience) and became an Arihant.

A human being who destroys all inner passions like anger, attachment, greed and pride is revered as an Arihant

Bahubali is also called Gommateshwara because of the statue dedicated to him

 

"Gommateshvara" statue, built by the Ganga Dynasty Minister and Commander Chamundaraya, is a 57-foot (17 m) monolith and is situated above a hill in Shtavanabelagola, in the Hassan District of Karnataka State, India. It was built in around 983 A.D. and is one of the largest free standing statue in the world.