is krishna in hell as per Jainism?
According to Jainism:
- Yes, at present Krishna is believed to be in “hell” (Naraka)
- In Jain universal history, Krishna is the 9th Vāsudeva (a powerful world‑conqueror type hero). - Because of very heavy hiṁsā (violence) – especially the Mahābhārata war and many killings done under his leadership – his soul accumulates intense pāpa karma. - As a result, after death he is reborn in a Naraka gati (hellish state). - Some Jain texts specify the 3rd hell (Vālukaprabha) as his current state, from where he will eventually come out when that karma is exhausted.
- Hell in Jainism is not eternal
- No one stays in Naraka forever. - When the specific karmas causing that hellish birth are finished, the soul leaves Naraka and takes another birth according to remaining karmas.
- Future: Krishna will become a Tirthankara and attain moksha
- Jain scriptures also say that in a future time‑cycle, after completing his Naraka life and further births, Krishna’s soul will be born as a Tīrthankar named “Amam (Amama) Svāmī” (usually listed as the 12th Tirthankara of a future set). - At that time he will attain keval‑jñāna (omniscience) and finally moksha (liberation).
- How Jains view Krishna overall
- So, in Jainism Krishna is neither a permanent “God” nor eternally damned. - He is seen as: - a great but karmically burdened hero (Vāsudeva), - presently experiencing the result of his violent karmas in Naraka, - and destined in the distant future to become a liberated Tirthankara.