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Samavasarana Congregation Hall of Mahavira The samavasarana is composed here of three concentric walls or ramparts; the first and the innermost wall is made of precious gems, the next of gold and the third one of silver. Each wall has four gateways. In the centre of this Assembly Hall stands the sacred Ashoka tree under which Mahavira had attained kevalajnana. He is seated under it on a throne with a halo of divinity around His head. His emblem the lion is seated in front of His throne. Closest to Mahavira are His attendants, monks and nuns and celestial musicians - all of whom are within the first enclosure. Beyond the first wall in the second enclosure are lay worshippers whereas the third one is occupied by the animals, birds and other creatures and aquatic animals all sitting together in front of the Enlightened One. His blessings shower equally on all the sentient beings. No one is precluded from the joy of spiritual advancement.
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