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    Kuldevi of Boonlia or Bolya

    8 months ago 163

    For “Boonlia / Bolya” I do not find any reliable, common Jain tradition that says: “This is the fixed Kuldevi for all Boonlia/Bolya Jains.”

    In Jain Dharma:

    • There is no Agamic rule that says one Kuldevi for each surname.
    • Kuldevi/Kuldev is always family‑ and lineage‑specific – it depends on:
    - Gotra / kul - Ancestral village or town - Particular family tradition (Digambar / Shwetambar, local derasar, etc.)

    So for Boonlia / Bolya, the correct Kuldevi can only be known from your own family’s tradition, not from books or general lists.

    How you can find your real Kuldevi

    1. Ask elders in your family

    Dada‑dadi, nana‑nani, chacha, etc. usually know: - Which Mata / Shasan‑Devi is worshipped - Which main temple (sthanak) your family visits as Kuldevi place

    1. Check old family records

    - Vahi / vahivat books - Old pooja books where “Kuldevi” name may be written

    1. Ask at your ancestral derasar

    - Trustees or old pujaris often know: - “Is kul ke log kaun si Kuldevi mante hain?”

    1. Ask your community / samaj group

    - Boonlia/Bolya Jain Samaj, Oswal/Porwal/other sangh (if applicable) may have a traditional list.

    Important Jain point

    • Main sharan (refuge) in Jainism is:
    - Arihanta, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu
    • Dev–Devi (including Kuldevi) are respected as shasan‑rakshak (protectors), not as the ultimate goal.
    • Whichever Kuldevi your family follows, keep ahimsa, samyak darshan, samyak charitra as the center.

    For more on how Kuldevi works generally in Jain families, you can read here:

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