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In Jainism, Samavasarana or Samosharana ("Refuge to All") is the divine preaching hall of the Tirthankara, stated to have more than 20,000 stairs in it. The word samavasarana is derived from two words, sama, meaning general and avasara, meaning opportunity. It is an important feature in Jain art. [1]
Depiction of Samavasarana, the divine preaching hall of the tirthankara, is a popular subject in Jain art. [54] Samavasarana is depicted as circular in shape with the tirthankara sitting on a throne without touching it (about two inches above it). [55]
The paintings are with theme of Jain Samavasarana, the "most attractive heavenly pavilion" (it means the attainment of nirvana), and Khatika bhumi. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The layout of the west facing cave is the same as adopted in other rock-cut cave temples in the country during the 7th Century.
Kumbharia was one of the most important Jain centres during the Chaulukya period. [1] It is said that 360 temples existed in the region during the 4th century, [2] but most were destroyed by volcanic activity and only five remain . [3] [4] These five Jain temples were constructed from 1062 to 1231 CE: [5] [6] Mahavira temple was built in 1062.
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Antarikṣa Pārśvanātha Tīrtha is a Śvetāmbara Jain temple in Shirpur (Jain) town in Akola district, Maharashtra, India.Most popular for the main deity which is supposedly a 'floating' black-colored idol of Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, this temple has been a center of devotion for Jains as well as of disputes between the Śvetāmbara and Digambara sect of Jainism.
According to the Digambara Jain texts like Adi Purana and Tiloyapannati, a huge manastambha stands in front of the samavasarana (divine preaching hall) of the tirthankaras, which causes someone entering a samavasarana to shed their pride. [2] A monolithic manastambha is a standard feature in the Jain temples of Moodabidri.
According to Jain legends, after the nirvana of Rishabhanatha, Bharata was in grief. Ganadhara Vrisabha Sen saw him and spoke to him: Ganadhara Vrisabha Sen saw him and spoke to him: "Surely, this is not an occasion for grief, for the Lord has gone to the everlasting Abode of the Immortals, which you and I even are also going to reach very soon!