After Excavation in RamjanmaBhoomi, Some people are claiming that archeological remains belong to Buddhists/ Jains.

Here's a Point By Point Rebuttal to These Claims: https://twitter.com/ShriRamTeerth/status/1263109819889672192

Let's start with Jainism.

While It is true that atleast 5 of 24 Tirthankars were born in Ayodhya, this fact alone doesn't mean that sri Ram Temple is a Jain Temple.

Roots of Jainism in Uttar Pradesh are ancient.

In Mathura, Jainism Flourished between 200BCE-100CE

Other than that, in Lohanipur, Bihar, 2 polished torso were discovered.

Initially they were belived to be Jain Tirthankars.

This indicates that Jaina Iconography was abundant in between Mathura and bihar.

However, it was agreed upon that these 2 Torso weren't Jain, but could've been Normal Ascetics.

Take a look at Deogarh Temple complex:

It was Built Between 8th-17th century CE
(Ram temple was built in 11th century CE)

So, logically, since If RJB temple was a Jain one. There would've been some similarity in iconography of 2 places, since their time period matches.

Here's a comparison between Deograh Iconography and Remains found at RJB site.

As you can here, in Jain Architecture, Most Carvings depict Either Tirthankaras in "Dhyana-mudra" or Long stories related to Jainism.

But, what they DON'T represent is "various Positions of characters" as in hindu carvings

This, in My humble opinion should be enough archeological Evidence to disapprove of ANY jain Temple at Ram janma bhumi site.

(Another pic showing Jain Ascetics in Meditation)

Now, Let's Come to Buddhism.

Buddhism too had quite deep Roots in Modern Day Uttara pradesh.

Xuanzhang Mentions that Buddha stayed there for 6 years.

Let's take a look at buddhist Iconography.

Here's a buddhist saving from Ajanta Caves. Buddha is seen meditating.

Others are either serving him, or meditating.

Here is another standing Buddha statue from Sarnath.

Here are few from Famous Sanchi Stupa.

Notice, that in one section, a whole scene is created. Hence individual characters appear to be "stuffed" together.(Loosely saying).

Noted Indologist, Alois Anton Führer, notes:
"although the temples in Ayodhya were new. They occupied the places of ancient temples broken by musalman"

He mentions Jain temples BUT NOT on the site of Ram janma bhoomi.

These temples were destroyed by shah juran ghori.

There were 3 main HINDU temples in Ayodhya:
1. Janmasthan
2.swargadvaram
3.Treta-ke-thakur.

On first, mir khan built a mosque(Babri), on 2nd and 3rd Aurangzeb built mosques.

There is NO mention of Either Buddhist or Jain Temple at these 3 places.

Sources:
The Monumental Antiquities and Inscriptions: A. Fuhrer

Framing the Jina: Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History
By John Cort