Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?
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- ABahubaliCorrect
- BBuddha
- CMahavir
- DNataraja
Explanation
The Mahamastakabhisheka is a major Jain festival held once every twelve years in the town of Shravanabelagola in Karnataka. The event involves the ceremonial head anointing of the massive monolithic statue of Gommateshwara, also known as Bahubali. Bahubali was the son of Rishabhanatha, the first Jain Tirthankara. During the ritual, the 57 foot high statue is bathed in various offerings like milk, sugarcane juice, saffron paste, and powders of sandalwood and turmeric. Therefore, the event is specifically associated with Bahubali.
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