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The texts indicate that the samavasarana, 'built by the gods', is so large and elaborate that indeed no human could create it. However, over the centuries, attempts have been made to give some indication of this wondrous construct. Shrines containing carved three-dimensional Svetāmbara samavasaraņas can be found at both Mount Abu and Satruñjaya. (fig. 15) More recently, a large samavasarana has been built at the base of
Fig.16. Completed Svetambara samavasarana at Satrunjaya, height 85'. (Photo by G. Tartakov)
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