Critical Analysis of Jain Architecture in Bihar Region and its Influence on Regional Architecture (original) (raw)

Each style of Architecture mirrors an essential rule that represents a specific culture and time. In this setting the Indian Jain temple architecture are not just the house of Tirthankar idol and place of worship, they are additionally the depository of information, craftsmanship, architecture and culture. The practices and customs of temples exist in history as well as in present time impact. The socio-cultural existence of its kins offers congruity to conventional religious and cultural qualities. The advancement of Jain architecture is set apart by its strict adherence to the first ancient models that were gotten from religious thought and that proceeded over numerous centuries. The Jain religion and its logic incredibly affected Jain temple Architecture in its developmental procedure which proceeds till this date. Hence this exposition through authentic research and other narrative, literary works and hypothetical examination on ancient treatise and current research works on the Jain temple Architecture of India draws out the ideas that have been received since ancient circumstances for the construction of the holy Jain caves and temples, the science associated with the construction of the temple structure and the procedures required alongside the expertise it took to build such buildings. India has given with the gifts of the different religious beliefs. Jainism is one of them, Jain Tirthankars - religious ministers spread the message of peace, peacefulness, love and edification everywhere throughout the world. The center of this awesome religion and its proclaiming is clear in its temples, in the concentrated shaped and in the various outlined remains. The commitment of Jain workmanship to the standard craftsmanship in India has been extensive. Each period of Indian workmanship is represented by a Jain form and every single one of them is deserving of careful study and comprehension. The considerable Jain Architecture and formed landmarks of Bihar region like Khandgiri, Udaygiri, Sammed Shikhar, Koluha, Patna, Ara, Bhagalpur, Jammui, Rajgir, Nawada, and Nalanda are world iv eminent. The most awesome of every Jain temple are found in Bihar Region. In India, Bihar has a portion of the essential examples of Jain Artchitecture. Jain architecture can't be certified with its very own style, for in any case it was just about a branch of the Hindu and the Buddhist styles. In the underlying years, numerous Jain temples were made abutting the Buddhist temples following the Buddhist rock-cut style. At first these temples were basically cut out of rock faces and the utilization of blocks were relatively insignificant. In any case, in later years Jains began building temple-urban communities on slopes in view of the idea of mountains of interminability. Contrasted with the quantity of Hindu temples in India, Jain temples are few and dispersed out. The Jain used to separate their more prepared and harmed sanctuaries and made new ones of every comparable place. Then again Jain temples had a specific aggressor air around them, likely as a result of looters who may have diverted wealth. Encompassed by troubled dividers, the Jain temples are partitioned into wards in a way like sustained urban communities with parapets and specialties to repulse equipped animosity. Each ward thusly was watched by monstrous bastions at its closures, with an invigorated portal as the principle entrance. The reason being that Jain temples are the most extravagant temples in the world, outperforming even Mughal buildings as far as loftiness and material richness. Together these viewpoints draw out the workmanship, science and theory behind the construction of the Jain temple which is as significant today as it used to be in the ancient circumstances. A congruity of custom and a science which has its root in the beginning of human consciousness. India has a profound established culture and human progress returning to 5000 years ever. India's ancient yet proceeding with human advancement has entranced and hypnotized the world. Exceptionally rich and differing culture has been a subject of study over the world. A voyage through popular Jain temples in Bihar, India was made to study the visual theory in architecture of temples and symbols of Jain groups. Amid the study a voyage through celebrated Jain journey puts in particular, Patna, Vaishali, Ara, Bhagalpur, Nalanada, Kundalpur, Rajgir, Nawada, Jharkhand and Orissa were gone by over the Bihar region of India. It has been watched that all the concentrated sacred spots are remarkable for their v ancient history, architecture of icon and temple. The temples are of profound feeling of recommendation and the inside for peace and contemplation. The present work investigates, to some degree impressionistically, the geometrical, engineering, building material and construction examination of brilliant Jain caves of Orissa and Jain temples in Bihar and Jharkhand States. Over a traverse of this time and space, the author takes note of, a masterful development and development inside "a tolerating cultural stillness that can be best comprehended with a specific mythopoeic reference that goes past the negligible actualities of history.'' Using these temples as nodal focuses for a photographic and intelligent study, the author has presented the inconspicuous wonders and the imaginative subtleties of the gems like plan form, elevation form, interior layout and intricate carvings of the Jain temples through his delicate focal points and persuasive explanation.