Kuldevi of kothari
For the Kothari surname there is no single fixed Kuldevi for all Kotharis in Jain tradition.
In Jain sampradāya:
- Kuldevi/Kuldev is a family- and region-based tradition (lokik paramparā), not a universal rule of Jain Dharma.
- Even among Kothari Jains, Kuldevi changes by:
So two Kothari families can have completely different Kuldevis.
To know your actual Kuldevi:
- Ask elders in your family (especially those who remember old “vahivat/patrika” or family records).
- Check any old invitations, pattas, or family books where Kuldevi name is written.
- Ask at your ancestral derāsar / panjrapol trustees or community leaders from your original village – they often know the traditional Kuldevi of each local Jain lineage.
Spiritually, remember:
- For a Jain, main sharaṇ is always Arihant, Siddha, Āchārya, Upādhyāya, and Sādhu (Panch Parmesthi).
- Kuldevi is a secondary, family-cultural practice, not a substitute for Jinendra Bhakti.