In Jainism, the core principle is ahimsa (non-violence) toward all living beings. Because performing an autopsy involves dissection of a body and potential harm to life-forms in that process, many Jain scholars and practitioners have historically opposed autopsies and prefer non-invasive or less harmful approaches.

However, there isn’t a single universal rule across all Jain traditions. In modern medical contexts, some Jains accept autopsies when they are necessary for determining cause of death, advancing forensic knowledge, or for medical education, especially with proper consent and minimal harm. Attitudes can vary between Digambara and Śvetāmbhara communities and among individual doctors and families.

If you’d like, I can look up specific Jain sources or guidance from trusted Jain authorities to give you a more precise, tradition-specific view.