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    Can you name goddesses worshipped in jainism

    11 months ago 61

    In Jainism, the goddesses often worshipped are the Yakshinis (guardian or attendant goddesses) who accompany the Tirthankaras. There are 25 of them in total, and their names and iconography differ somewhat between the Digambar and Śvetambar traditions. Some of the best-known Yakshinis worshipped across traditions are:

    • Ambika (yakshini of Neminath)
    • Padmavati (yakshini often described as the consort of Dharanendra and associated with Parshwanath; details vary by tradition)
    • Chakreshvari (also called Apratichakra; associated with the first Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha)
    • Jwalamalini (a well-known yakshini worshipped in several regions, often linked with Chandraprabha)
    • Rohini (associated with Ajitnath)

    Important notes:

    • The main idea in Jain worship is the reverence of these Yakshas/Yakshinis as protective deities connected to each Tirthankara.
    • Digambar and Śvetambar traditions differ in which Yakshinis are listed with which Tirthankaras and in some details of their iconography and functions.
    • Besides these, there are many other Yakshinis named in various Jain texts, and the full list runs to 25.

    If you’d like, I can provide a brief per-Tirthankara pairing (which Yakshini is linked to which Tirthankara) and note where the Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions differ.

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