What is samavsaran
Samavasaran (also spelled samavasarana) is the Jain concept of the divine, perfect sermon given by a Tirthankara after enlightenment. Key points:
- It is the universal and all-encompassing preaching that speaks in a language understood by every living being.
- The Tirthankara, in kevala jnana (omniscience), reveals the true path and dharma to all souls, not just humans.
- The audience includes beings of all realms—humans, gods, animals, and other souls—who hear the discourse through divine means. The setting is a symbolic, celestial assembly, not a regular temple sermon.
- The purpose is to guide all sentient beings toward liberation (moksha) by understanding right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.
Notes:
- There are variations in details between Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions, but the core idea of a universal, divine sermon after enlightenment remains common.
- The term may also appear as samavasarana or samavasaran in different texts.
If you’d like, I can provide a brief, simple verse or a concise arth from a Jain text to illustrate the concept.