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________________ women playing melodic instruments and sixteen vidyadevis, or goddess; everyone has an image that speaks to his learning branch. ► Jainism is a trans-theistic religion endorsing peacefulness toward every living being; it started in the Indian subcontinent in the sixth century BC. ► Jainism has affected and added to numerous aesthetic circles in India, for example, painting, model, and Architecture. > Modern and medieval Jains fabricated numerous temples, particularly in the western India. The most punctual Jain landmarks were temples in view of the Brahmanical Hindu temple design and religious communities for Jain community. Among the important Jain point of interest are the Udaygiri and Khandgiri Caves in Odisha, rock cut caves as private squares for Jain monks were built in the midst of the leadership of King Kharavela of Kalinga (200- 170 BC). Built under Chalukya's supervision in Rajasthan between the years 11th and 13th CE, the Dilwara Temple complex includes five extravagant marble shrines cut; each product is a Tirthankar's place. > Ten sanctuaries in Pattadakal, Karnatakawith a Jain sanctuary, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a combination of different construction styles of Hindu and Jain temple. > The Jain Shrine (Jain Narayana Shrine) was constructed by Rashtrakutas. It almost took the floor and height design after the Kailasnath shrine at Kanchipuram. It was a totally creative and admirable period of Dravida's design. ► Jains were, in the same way, skilled designers such as Hindu sanctuaries and shrines and excursion sites can be discovered throughout the country. The most important destination for Jains is Bihar region. 3
SR No.034443
Book TitleCritical Analysis of Jain Architecture in Bihar Region and its Influence on Regional Architecture
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorRavish Kumar
PublisherDepartment of Architecture National Institute of Technology Patna
Publication Year2018
Total Pages359
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size31 MB
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