In Jainism, Vishnu is not the Hindu god. He is described as a king of the Ikshvaku dynasty and the father of the 11th Tirthankara, Shreyansanath (Shri Shreyansnath). Vishnu is considered a devata (a celestial being) and a protector figure, but not the supreme spiritual guide of Jainism. The key point is that Vishnu in Jain texts is a worldly king who appears in the lineage leading to a Tirthankara, and Jain worship centers on the Tirthankaras and liberated souls, not on Vishnu as a god.

There are some differences in details between Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions about Jaina genealogies, including names and roles of royal figures in the Tirthankar lineage. However, the core idea remains: Vishnu is a king in the Jaina narrative, not the Hindu deity.