A Rare Jaina-Image of Balarāma at Mt. Māṅgī-Tuṅgī

Flügel, Peter

Abstract

The article investigates an intriguing, tangible link that was created between the Balabhadra legend of the Śvetāmbara Jaina Universal History and the ancient Digambara Jaina pilgrimage site of Mt. Māṅgī-Tuṅgī in northern Mahārāṣṭṛa: a rare and possibly unique image of a naked Digambara Jaina monk, Balabhadra, turning his back to his devotees. The narrative basis of this image is explored and placed in the wider context of this religious site and Jaina sacred geography.

Citation

Flügel, P. (2013). A Rare Jaina-Image of Balarāma at Mt. Māṅgī-Tuṅgī. Jaina studies, 8, 24-28

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Mar 14, 2013
• Deposit Date: Mar 15, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 12, 2025
• Journal: Jaina studies
• Print ISSN: 2059-4151
• Electronic ISSN: 2059-416X
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• Pages: 24-28
• Keywords: Balabhadra, Balarāma, Māṅgī-Tuṅgī, Jaina Universal History, Sacred Geography, Sacred Mountain, Pilgrimage
• Publisher URL: http://www.soas.ac.uk/jainastudies/newsletter/