Do jains believe in god

Short answer: No, Jains do not believe in a creator god who runs the universe. Jainism is not a theistic religion like that; it teaches that the universe is eternal and operates through natural laws.

Key points:

• There are many perfectly liberated souls (called siddhas) and enlightened beings (Arhants/Tirthankaras) in Jainism. These beings have achieved ultimate knowledge and can inspire others, but they do not create or govern the world.
• The goal for practitioners is Moksha (liberation) by eliminating karma, not by worshiping a creator god.
• Devotion (bhakti) in Jainism is often directed toward the Tirthankaras and Jain teachers as ideals and guides, not as creators or rulers of the universe.
• Differences between Digambara and Śvetāmbara:

- Both traditions honor and venerate the Tirthankaras and Siddhas. - Some practices and formulations of devotion differ, but neither tradition posits a personal creator god who manages the cosmos.

If you’d like a concise, traditional statement in Jain scripture wording or a deeper explanation of how Jain devotion to Arihants/Siddhas works in practice, I can provide that.