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h) What were the requirements / contemplations behind the development /
formation of such structures / temples?
i) What are the elements, which the Jains have acquired from the proceeding or
existing architectural styles of the period?
j) What are the elements, which obviously separate the Jain Architecture?
k) Who were the artists and supporters of the Jain Architecture?
1) What are the present patterns and practices of the Jain Architecture?
m) What effect do have of globalization on the Jain Architectural pretentions?
1.8 HYPOTHESIS
H1: There is a relation between Jain religion and Jain Architecture.
H2: Jain Architecture influences the Architecture of other contemporary
religion.
H3: Jain Architecture influences the Architecture of Bihar region.
H4: Jain Architecture has relation with the magnificent artistic creation.
1.9 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Based on the problem of research, the present research work is divided into two parts. The first part of research is qualitative bottom up approach. In this, author attempt to understand Jain history, values, culture and ethics and try to relate its implication on Jain Architecture. As there are several religions in India, so the style of all these Hindu, Islamic, Budhhist, and Sikh religion and their Architecture with time period need to be understood. The author attempt to make a relation between their Architecture, which influences each other. It categorize Jain Architecture and its elements as native or nonnative to its style of Architecture.
Second part of research is based on quantitative type. Details of all the sample caves and temples of Bihar region is collected in standard format as given in figure 1.2 and annexure VI (Inventory for Jain religion buildings under study in Bihar Region).
