In Jainism, the answer depends very much on what you mean by “God.”

1. No creator, no controller of the universe

Jain dharma clearly teaches:

• The universe is beginningless and endless.
• It runs by its own natural laws (dravya, karma, etc.), not by the will of a creator.
• So Jainism does not accept a single all‑powerful creator God who makes and manages the world.

That is why Jainism is often called non‑theistic (it does not base liberation on a creator’s grace).

2. What does exist then? Devas, Arihants, Siddhas

Jainism accepts many kinds of higher beings:

• Devas (gods in heaven) – very powerful, very happy, but

- they did not create the universe - they are still bound by karma and will fall again.

• Arihants / Tirthankaras – living omniscient beings who have destroyed all inner enemies (anger, ego, deceit, greed) except the very last physical karmas.
• Siddhas – fully liberated souls, with infinite knowledge, perception, bliss and energy, forever free.

When Jains say “paramātmā”, “Bhagwan” or even “God” in a Jain sense, they usually mean Arihant or Siddha, not a creator.

3. So how is “God” understood in Jainism?

You can think of it this way:

• Every soul has the potential to become “God‑like” – perfectly pure, omniscient, free from karma.
• A Siddha is that fully realized state.
• Jains worship Tirthankaras and Siddhas,

- not to get favors or forgiveness, - but to admire their qualities, bow down the ego, and get inspiration to follow the same path.

So Jainism does not deny a highest, perfect state; it simply says that this state is achievable by any soul, and that being does not create or manage the world.

4. Reconciling with the idea of a “divine being”

If someone says, “I believe in God as a perfect, all‑knowing, all‑pure consciousness,” then:

• Jainism would say: that is very close to the idea of a Siddha.
• The difference is:

- This “God” does not create the world, - does not interfere to give reward / punishment, - simply exists in perfect bliss and knowledge.

If someone says, “I believe in God as the creator, manager and judge of the universe,” then:

• That cannot be reconciled with core Jain doctrine. The Jain view is:

- No one created this universe. - Each soul’s condition is due to its own karma, not God’s decision.

5. Digambar and Shvetambar nuances

• Both traditions:

- Reject a creator God. - Accept devas, Tirthankaras, Siddhas, etc. - Center the path on self‑effort: right faith, right knowledge, right conduct.

• Some philosophical writings may use terms like “Ishvara” to mean the perfected soul, not a creator.

6. Practically for a seeker

Within Jain dharma:

• You may personally use the word “God” for the ideal of a liberated soul – as long as you don’t imagine that being as a creator or someone who can cancel your karma.
• Your progress depends on:

- Ahimsa (non‑violence) - Anekantavada (many‑sidedness) - Aparigraha (non‑attachment) - And overall, purification of your own karma.

So, Jainism “reconciles” the divine by shifting the idea from an outside creator to the inner potential of every jiva to become a Siddha.