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Samavasarana (or Samosharana) is a Jain
Jainism

Jainism is one of the oldest Indian religions that originated in India. Jains believe that every soul is divine and has the potential to achieve God-consciousness....
 term which refers to the first speech given by a Tirthankar
Tirthankar

In Jainism, a Tirthankar is a human being who achieves Enlightenment through asceticism and who then becomes a role-model teacher for those seeking spiritual guidance....
 after attaining perfect knowledge, or kevalgnan. It also refers to the hall in which the speech is given. The assembly is termed samosharna because it offers refuge (sharana) to all (samo) living beings equally. The theme of Samavasaranas has been a popular one in Jain art.

s believe that during this speech, there is no unhappiness for miles around the site.






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Samavasarana (or Samosharana) is a Jain
Jainism

Jainism is one of the oldest Indian religions that originated in India. Jains believe that every soul is divine and has the potential to achieve God-consciousness....
 term which refers to the first speech given by a Tirthankar
Tirthankar

In Jainism, a Tirthankar is a human being who achieves Enlightenment through asceticism and who then becomes a role-model teacher for those seeking spiritual guidance....
 after attaining perfect knowledge, or kevalgnan. It also refers to the hall in which the speech is given. The assembly is termed samosharna because it offers refuge (sharana) to all (samo) living beings equally. The theme of Samavasaranas has been a popular one in Jain art.

Effects of the Samavasarana

Jains believe that during this speech, there is no unhappiness for miles around the site. The Tirthankar sits on a soft cushion while he) speaks, and music
Music

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 is played. Most Jains believe that he would speak so that all human
Human

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s and animal
Animal

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s can understand the language, and his voice would be so pleasant that it would literally sound melodious. Jain scriptures say that all creatures who listen would become less violent
Ahimsa

Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term meaning to do no harm . It is an important tenet of the religions that originated in ancient India . Ahimsa is a rule of conduct that bars the killing or injuring of living beings....
 and greedy
Aparigraha

Aparigraha is the concept of non-possessiveness, being both a Jainism concept and a part of the Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga traditions. The term usually means to limit possessions to what is necessary or important, which changes with the time period, though sadhus would not have any possessions....
. All creatures, especially Jain ascetics, would be encouraged to come to the event, no matter how far they are.

Hall

Jain doctrine states that there would be four tiers in the circular hall where the Samavasarana would be held. The first and highest would be for the Tirthankar and his Ganadhars, or disciples. It would have a cushion that is shaded by a tree twelve times the height of the Tirthankar. The second tier would be for humans, and the third for animals. The fourth would be an area to park the vehicle
Vehicle

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s and modes of transportation in which the visitors would arrive. According to Jainism, there would be gates on all sides of the hall. The total size of the hall would be 12 kmē and the area on which it sits would have been cleaned and leveled pneumatically.

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