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The '''Statue of Ahimsa''' located at [[Mangi-Tungi]], near Nashik in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]], is the tallest Jain statue in the World. The statue is of Lord Rishabdev or Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara. The statue is 108 ft tall. The statue has been carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, which are considered to be sacred by Jains. The statue is being built with inspiration from Aryika Shri Gyanmati Mataji, and under the guidance |
The '''Statue of Ahimsa''' located at [[Mangi-Tungi]], near Nashik in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]], is the tallest Jain statue in the World. The statue is of Lord Rishabdev or Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara. The statue is 108 ft tall. The statue has been carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, which are considered to be sacred by Jains. The statue is being built with inspiration from Aryika Shri Gyanmati Mataji, and under the guidance of Aryika Sri Chandanamati Mataji. Tha main pillar and the chairman of the project is Swami Raveendra Kirtiji. |
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The Statue of Ahimsa located at Mangi-Tungi, near Nashik in the Indian state of Maharashtra, is the tallest Jain statue in the World. The statue is of Lord Rishabdev or Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara. The statue is 108 ft tall. The statue has been carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, which are considered to be sacred by Jains. The statue is being built with inspiration from Aryika Shri Gyanmati Mataji, and under the guidance of Aryika Sri Chandanamati Mataji. Tha main pillar and the chairman of the project is Swami Raveendra Kirtiji.
Carving of the statue
The Statue has been carved from the Mangi Tungi hills itself.
Panch Kalyanak Mahotsav
The Panch Kalyanaka Pratistha Mahotsav of the statue will be held from 11 February 2016 to 16 February 2016 at Mangi Tungi.