Genesis and evolution of architecture for rituals in Jainism
By: Dhwani Wala
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Contributor(s): Sharma, Shilpa.
Publisher: Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2022Edition: Vol.87(12), Dec.Description: 12-18p.Subject(s): ARCHITECTURE GENERAL (AR-GEN)Online resources: Click here
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Journal of the Indian institute of architects :(JIIA)Summary: Jainism is one of the most ancient religions in India proselytized
by its prophets known as tirthankars. Mahavir was the last of the
twenty-four tirthankars. The religious doctrines, principles and
tenets of Jainism that were taught by him were not committed
to writing during his lifetime, but memorized by his immediate
successors and were handed down to consequent generations who
eventually split into sects and resulted in varying forms of rituals
and worship. The intention of this research paper was to study the
evolution of the architectural program in correspondence with the
growing rituals of Jainism upto contemporary times.
In order to do this, the history and evolution of Jain worship
and the spaces required for it were studied through research
papers. Interviews with sadhus and sadhvis, helped understand
contemporary rituals and activities of the practice of Jainism.
Spaces and functions within and around the Jain temples were
analyzed with the help of case studies in India and elsewhere.
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Jainism is one of the most ancient religions in India proselytized
by its prophets known as tirthankars. Mahavir was the last of the
twenty-four tirthankars. The religious doctrines, principles and
tenets of Jainism that were taught by him were not committed
to writing during his lifetime, but memorized by his immediate
successors and were handed down to consequent generations who
eventually split into sects and resulted in varying forms of rituals
and worship. The intention of this research paper was to study the
evolution of the architectural program in correspondence with the
growing rituals of Jainism upto contemporary times.
In order to do this, the history and evolution of Jain worship
and the spaces required for it were studied through research
papers. Interviews with sadhus and sadhvis, helped understand
contemporary rituals and activities of the practice of Jainism.
Spaces and functions within and around the Jain temples were
analyzed with the help of case studies in India and elsewhere.
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