He is said to be the father to Bharata, after whom the country of India was named Bharata. There is also a curious overlap between Hinduism and Jainism, wherein Jainism, Rishabha is considered to be the first Tirthankara while in Hinduism, he is considered to be the manifestation of Vishnu, the sustainer of the cosmos. In Jainism, he is also said to be the same person as King Ikshvaku, ancestor to both Lord Rama and Gautam Buddha. These statues are cast using panchaloha (five alloys) bronze, molten into shape by expert sthapathi hands. They stand on upside-down lotuses, the petals delicate and beautifully shaped under their feet. The details of their faces, bodies, garbs and even their pedestals have been attended to lovingly, shining faintly in their bronze colour.