Who is ram
In Jainism, Ram is not considered a spiritual teacher or a Tirthankara. The Jain tradition does not worship or formally recognize Ram as an enlightened being. Instead, Jainism centers on the 24 Tirthankaras (such as Rishabhanatha, Ajitanatha, Mahavira, etc.) as the liberated teachers who show the path to liberation (moksha).
What you should know:
- Ram is widely known as a hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana in Hindu tradition.
- Jain literature does not treat Ram as a jina (awakened being) or an authoritative spiritual guide.
- There are no canonical Jain sutras authored about Ram; any Ram-related narratives appear only in non-Jain texts or in later Jain retellings that exist outside the core Jain scriptures.
- If a Jain text mentions Ram, it is in a different, non-canonical context and not part of the core Jain spiritual path.
If you’d like, I can point you to Jain explanations about the 24 Tirthankaras or provide a simple summary of Jain views on avatars and liberated beings.