Bahubali was the son of
Rishabhanatha, the first
tirthankara of
Jainism. Bahubali is a much revered figure among Jains. After the duel with Bharata, his elder brother, Bahubali abandoned his kingdom and clothes to became a
Jain monk. Bahubali meditated motionless for a whole year in
kayotsarga posture because of which climbers grew around his legs. After one year of meditation, Bahubali attained
Kevala Jnana (omniscience). According to
Jain texts, Bahubali attained
moksha (liberation from the cycle of births and deaths) at
Mount Kailash and became a
Siddha (liberated soul).