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Whenever
Tirthankars want to give "Deshna", Devatas (demi-gods) would make this samavsharan in moment. It has four doors for entering and made of
different metals including gold. Basically, the Samavsharan is a divine arena
created by demi-gods, where all living beings may sit in close proximity and
listen to the Divyadhwani (divine wordless sermon) of the Tirthankars.
Presence at a Samavsharan does not guarantee Moksh, but that is
The "Atishays"
or extraordinery qualities attatched with tirthankars are
(1) Tirthankar's
blood has white colour instead of red.
(2) Nobody can
see private parts of Tirthankars, even if they are naked.
(3) They have
Abhamandal (very bright circle) behind their heads (Normal Kevalis also have
abhamandal)
(4) When
Tirthankar walks, gold lotus automatically appears in front of him, so that he
doesn't have to put his foot on soil. as he moves forward, gold lotus behind
him disappears automatically.
(5) In the
region of 2 "yojan" (a unit of distance) diameter surrounding
Tirthankar, no natural calmality or disaster happens and also no war happens.
Also season in this area becomes very pleasant- no excess of heat or cold.
(6) Whenever he
passes near any tree, tree bends down to pay respect to him.
(7) Whenever he
wants to give his teachings, demi-gods immediately make samavsharan.
Ganadhars or
chief ascetic disciples of Tirthankar hear the teaching of tirthankar, raise
thier doubts and consolidate all knowledge in the form of Shastras. Bhagwan
Mahavir had 11 Ganadhars and Indrabhuti Gautam was first among them. First
Tirthankar Rishabhdev had 84 Ganadhars.
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where
extremely meritorious souls get the opportunity to listen to the Tirthankars
speak. Tirthankar sits facing east and devatas put "pratikati
(duplicate)" of Tirthankar in rest of three directions, so anybody sits
anywhere in samavsharan feels like Tirthankar is facing him. As you can see in
photograph, everybody is free to listen the teaching of tirthankar in
samavsharan, whether they are demi-goids, animals or human beings. Devatas
make a large tree called Ashok Vriksha, under which tirthankar would sit.
Everybody understands teachings in their own language irrespective of language
used by Tirthankar. Devatas also amplify the sound, so that everybody, however
far, could listen.