Answer

In Jain Dharma, the Samavasaran is the divine preaching assembly of a Tirthankar after Keval Jnan. Jain tradition teaches that beings from many categories—humans, devas, animals, and others—come there to hear the Tirthankar’s deshna.

But it is not necessary that every religious scripture outside Jain tradition must mention it.

Explanation

Your question is understandable: if Samavasaran was such a great universal event, why is it not named in all scriptures?

From the Jain perspective, there are a few important points:

• Different traditions preserve different histories. Jain scriptures preserve events connected with Tirthankars, Keval Jnan, Samavasaran, moksha-marg, karma theory, and Jain spiritual practice.
• Other religious scriptures have their own purpose and focus. They may not record Jain events, Jain terminology, or Jain cosmology, even if Jain tradition accepts those events as true.
• Absence of mention is not the same as disproof. A text not mentioning something does not automatically mean it did not occur. Many events are preserved in one tradition but not in another.
• The word “Samavasaran” is specifically Jain terminology. Even if non-Jain people were present, other traditions may not have preserved that event using the Jain name.
• Jain Dharma does not depend on confirmation from non-Jain scriptures. Its understanding comes from Jain Agams, Jain Acharyas, and accepted Jain tradition.

Regarding Brahmins: Jain texts do describe many learned people, kings, ascetics, householders, and seekers approaching Tirthankars and Jain monks. Some Brahmins also became followers of Jain Dharma in traditional accounts. But saying that all Brahmins must have attended every Samavasaran would be too strong unless clearly stated in Jain tradition.

Spiritual Understanding

The Samavasaran represents the universal compassion of a Tirthankar. The Tirthankar gives deshna without attachment, hatred, pride, or partiality. The teaching is available to all worthy listeners according to their capacity.

The deeper Jain point is not merely who attended, but what was taught:

• Ahimsa
• Right Faith
• Right Knowledge
• Right Conduct
• Liberation from karma

Takeaway

Samavasaran is accepted within Jain tradition as a sacred and universal preaching assembly of the Tirthankar. Other scriptures not naming it does not invalidate it, because each tradition preserves its own sacred history, language, and focus. Jain Dharma relies on its own authentic tradition for understanding the Samavasaran.