list jain goddess
Jain goddess (yakshini) list - simple guide
- Padmavati: protective yakshini of Parshwanatha (23rd Tirthankara).
- Chakreshvari: guardian yakshini associated with Rishabhanatha (Adinath).
- Ambika: yakshini of Neminatha (sometimes paired with Sarvanubhuti or Gomedha in different traditions).
- Jwalamalini: fire goddess, yakshini of Chandraprabha.
- Mahakali: a widely venerated yakshini appearing in various temples and stories.
Note:
- In Jainism, goddesses are seen as guardian or protective deities (yakshinis) tied to specific Tirthankaras. There are differences between Digambara and Śvetämbara traditions in names and iconography, but Padmavati, Chakreshvari, Ambika, and Jwalamalini are commonly acknowledged across major traditions.
- This is a small sample; there are many more yakshinis worshipped in different regions and temples.