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CHAPTER 1
RESEARCH BACKGROUND
1.1
INTRODUCTION
In the legitimate works of Jain (called Agamas), the beautiful word "Arhat" joins Lord Rishabh Dev. The religion proposed by "Arhat" is known as "Arhat dharma". This is the obsolete name of the Jain religion. In the ancient structure of Vaidika, for example, Padmapurana, Matsyapurana, Shiv Purana, therefore, we find the proposal for Arhat dharma. The verbalization "Arhat" remained in vogue until Lord Parshvanath. The lord Sri Mahavir was better known as 'Shraman Bhagwan' (Dutt, 1908).
The statement of "Jin" is the institution of the "Jain religion". One who has relied on the preaching of "Jin" and that which follows him is called "Jain". Since the Buddhism, religion was supported by Buddha and Christianity was supported by Jesus, so too the religion supported by Jin (Arhat) was called Jain Religion (Dwivedi 0. P., 1989). Since the follower of Shiva is called 'Shaiv', the supporter of Vishnu is called Vaishnav; therefore, the admirer of "Jin" is called Jain. Jesus, Shiva and Vishnu are precious names. In any case, the "Jin" verbalization does not refer to any person. The Jain religion does not appreciate the evaluation of a man. He loves the genuine properties of a soul that has reached the state of "Jin", that is, which has destroyed the front of the karma in learning, in the nature and in the essence of the soul (Dwivedi R. C., 1975).
As per Jain religion, there were twenty-four Tirthankars who existed. As per Jain custom, Lord Rishabh was the first who taught the lesson of Ahimsa to the world. So he could be known as a reformer of the Jain religion or a rejuvenation of security that existed a long time ago and had a long tradition (Eisenstadt, 1984).
1.2 PRESENT STATE OF RESEARCH ON JAIN ARCHITECTURE
Jain temples of India reveal the impact of Jains in the country. Due to the presence of a number of pilgrimage sites and historical sites in Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, Jain Architecture has a special impact. The Jains have been great temple builders in India, particularly in Rajsthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha. In Patna,
