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    Chakravarti racha Gaya samvasaran

    12 months ago 83

    In Jainism, a Chakravarti is a universal monarch, an ideal ruler who has conquered all directions and rules ethically, upholding dharma. According to Jain texts, when a Tirthankara attains Kevala Jnana (omniscience), a divine preaching hall called Samavasarana is created for them, where they deliver sermons to all beings—humans, animals, and celestial beings alike.

    A Chakravarti is considered one of the highest types of Shalaka Purushas (great personalities) in Jain cosmology, but it is only a Tirthankara who attains Kevala Jnana and for whom a Samavasarana is formed by the devas (celestial beings). The Chakravarti, along with other prominent figures, visits the Samavasarana to seek guidance, listen to the sermons, and sometimes take diksha (initiation into monkhood) after being inspired by the Tirthankara's teachings.

    So, the phrase "Chakravarti racha Gaya Samavasaran" suggests that a Chakravarti has gone (racha gaya) to the Samavasarana. This is a common depiction in Jain narratives, illustrating the humility and devotion of even the greatest worldly rulers before the spiritual authority of the Tirthankara. The visit of a Chakravarti to the Samavasarana is seen as a significant event, symbolizing the supremacy of spiritual wisdom over worldly power.

    References:

    • Jain Agamas and literature such as the Kalpa Sūtra and Uttarādhyayana Sūtra.
    • "Jainism: An Introduction" by Jeffery D. Long
    • "The Jains" by Paul Dundas

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