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Mahamasthakabhisheka

The word Mahamasthakabhisheka is a combination of three words viz: Maha (great), Masthaka (head) and Abhisheka (anointing) which literally means ‘the head anointing ceremony’. Unlike the other idols the ceremony is called Mahamasthakabhisheka and not Masthakabhisheka. This is because the ceremony is performed only once in 12 years on the contrary the abhisheka to the Gommata idol at Gommatagiri is performed every year. The earliest one on record took place in 1398 A.D. and the latest in 2006 A.D.

The first ever Mahamastakabhisheka of the sacred monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali was performed in A.D. 981 under the guidance of Chavundaraya.

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Led by the past Mahamasthakabhisheka.

In the year A. D. 981.

The first Mahamasthakabhisheka of Lord Bahubali’s statue was performed in 981, led by Chavundaraya, under King Ganga Rachamalla IV. Acharya Nemichandra, the Royal Battaraka, wrote "Gommatasara" and approved the statue’s engraving.

In the year 1398.

The earliest reference to Mahamasthakabhisheka is found in an inscription of 1398, which states that “Pandithacharya Mahaswamiji” had it performed seven times.

In the year 1612-1614.

Shantavarni Mahaswamiji.

In the year 1659 and 1672.

Doda Devaraja Wadeyar.He was the King of Mysore Kingdom.

In the year 1675.

Chika Devaraj Wadeyar.He was the King of Mysore Kingdom.

In the year 1677-1678.

Chika Devaraj Wadeyar(who was the King of Mysore Kingdom) and Mahamantri Vishalaksh(who was the Minister at Mysore Kingdom).

In th year 1776.

Ramasamudra Shanthashetty (Charukeerthi) Bhattarak Swamiji.

In the year 1800,1825,1828 and 1857.

Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadeyar.He was the king of Mysore Kingdom.

In the year 1871.

10th Chamaraja Wadeyar.He was the King of Mysore Kingdom.

In the year 1887.

Shri Laxmisena Bhattaraka Mahaswamiji,Kollapur.

In the year 1910.

Shri Shantarajpandith Bhattaraka Mahaswamiji and Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadeyar(who was the King of Mysore Kingdom).

In the year 1925 and 1940.

Nemisagara Varni Charukeerthy Bhattaraka Mahaswamiji.

In the year of 1953 and 1967.

Sri Bhattakalanka Charukeerthi Bhattarak Mahaswamiji.

In the years of 1981, 1993,2006 and 2018.

Jagadguru Karmayogi Swastishri Charukeerthy Bhattaraka Mahaswamij.

Mahamasthakabhisheka Pictures

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