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    how is shiva seen in jainism

    10 months ago 212

    Short answer: In Jainism, Shiva is not treated as a creator or supreme god. The path and worship in Jainism center on the Tirthankaras, Arihants, Siddhas, Sadhus, and Shastras, not on the Hindu deity Shiva.

    What you should know:

    • Hindu Shiva and Jain concept: The Hindu god Shiva is not a part of Jain doctrine or practice. Jainism does not accept a creator-destroyer god. If the name “Shiva” appears in Jain texts, it is usually a different figure or a linguistic usage, not the Hindu deity. ( jainknowledge.com)
    • Shiva in Jain legend (not the same as Adinath): Some Jain legends mention a figure named Shiva, who appears in its own narrative (for example, in certain Hemacandra-era works), but this is separate from Adinath (Rishabha), the first Tirthankara and the central messenger of liberation in Jainism. Adinath is not Shiva. ( wisdomlib.org)
    • Adinath vs. Shiva: Adinath (Rishabhanatha) is the first Tirthankara; his symbol is the bull. The concept of Shiva as a Hindu creator god has no equivalent role in Jainism. In Jain tradition, reverence is for the Tirthankaras and the path they reveal, not for Shiva. ( jainknowledge.com)

    If you want a concise Jain perspective in plain terms: Lord Shiva as worshipped in Hinduism does not have a doctrinal place in Jain Dharma. The Jain focus remains on realizing moksha through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct, as shown by the Tirthankaras like Adinath. ( jainknowledge.com)

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