Mangaluru, Feb 1: The temple town of Dharmasthala is gearing up for the Mahamastakabhisheka of the 39-foot-tall Bahubali at Rathnagiri scheduled from February 9 to 18.
A large group of Jain monks, led by Acharya Vardhamana Sagar Muni Maharaj, arrived in Dharmasthala yesterday.
They were welcomed at the entrance to the temple town and taken in a procession to the Chandranatha Swamy Basadi by D Veerendra Heggade, dharmadhikari and other members of Mahamastakabhisheka organising committee.
Speaking on the occasion, Acharya Vardhamana Maharaj stressed on the importance and practice of non-violence.
The practice of religious rituals differ from one religion to another. But all religions uphold peace and Ahimsa.
“Veerendra Heggade installed idol of Lord Bahubali in reverence to wishes of his mother Rathnamma and it is our good fortune to witness Mahamastakabhisheka as per rituals set down every 12-years,” he said.
Expressing his happiness over the pura pravesha of the monks, Veerendra Heggade appealed to Acharya Vardhamana Maharaj to take the lead in the conduct of the Mahamastakabhisheka. He said that the monks represented Samyama and tolerance.
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