Yes, Jains recognize certain goddesses, but they are not creator gods or ultimate rulers. In Jainism, the main focus is on the Tirthankaras (enlightened teachers) and liberated souls. The goddesses you may see in Jain contexts are usually guardian or attendant beings (yakshini) connected with specific Tirthankaras. They are respected as Shasan Devis (protective deities) or Yakshinis, not as independent creators or as objects of supreme worship.

Key points:

• Yakshini/guardian goddesses such as Ambika and Padmavati are associated with particular Tirthankaras (e.g., Ambika with Neminath, Padmavati with Parshvanath). They provide protection and auspiciousness, but they are not the ultimate goal of Jain practice.
• The core worship remains the Tirthankaras and the liberated souls (Siddhas). Devas exist in Jain cosmology, but they are still in samsara and do not grant liberation.
• There are differences in Digambar and Shwetambar traditions about iconography and specific devīs, but both traditions center on the Tirthankaras as the supreme spiritual focus.

You can read more about Ambika Devi and Padmavati as Shasan Devis here:

• Ambika Devi:
• Padmavati Mata kukum:
• Kuldevi concept (family-revered Shasan Devis):