which sects don't worship kuldevi
In Jain Dharma, Kuldevi / Kuldev worship is not a part of the main scriptural path; it is a later, community‑custom.
If you ask “which sects don’t (or generally avoid) worship of Kuldevi?” then broadly:
- Śvetāmbara Sthānakvāsī
- They do not worship idols of Tirthankars, and generally do not follow Dev–Devi or Kuldevi traditions. - Focus is on: - Namokār Mantra - Pravachan, meditation, and ethical conduct
- Śvetāmbara Terāpanth (Acharya Bhikshu’s Terāpanth)
- Very strict about avoiding non‑scriptural rituals. - Do not promote Kuldevi / local goddess worship. - Emphasis is on: - Tirthankar-vandana - Guru, discipline, and internal sādhanā
- Many serious scriptural Jains within other sects
- Even among Murti-pūjak Śvetāmbara and Digambar Jains, a number of families consciously avoid Kuldevi worship, keeping focus only on: - Arihant - Siddha - Ācārya - Upādhyāya - Sādhu
So, in simple terms:
- Sthānakvāsī and Terāpanth as sects clearly do not encourage Kuldevi worship.
- In other Jain sects, it depends on the family: some keep the Kuldevi tradition culturally, others completely avoid it to remain closer to pure Jain doctrine.
For a clear Jain view on putting Tirthankar worship above Kuldevi, you can read more here