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).