Is ravan will our god in next chaovisi
In Jain Dharma, the answer is:
Yes – according to Jain scriptures and Jain tradition, Ravan has attained Tirthankar-nām‑karma, so he is destined to become a Tirthankar in a future chovisi (set of 24 Tirthankars).
A few important points to understand:
- “God” in Jainism
- We do not believe in a creator God. - The highest beings are Arihant / Tirthankar / Siddha – perfectly enlightened souls who have destroyed all karmas. - So when people say “Ravan will be our God”, the correct Jain way to say it is: → Ravan’s soul will become a future Tirthankar in a coming chovisi.
- Right now, we do not worship Ravan
- At present, Ravan is not a Tirthankar or Siddha. - He only has the guarantee (bandh) of becoming a Tirthankar in a future birth. - Jains worship only Siddhas and Tirthankars (and respect other devas as helpers, not as supreme beings).
- Future chovisi
- Time goes in cycles. - In each relevant part of the cycle, there are 24 Tirthankars (one chovisi). - Ravan will appear as one of these future 24 Tirthankars in a later time‑cycle.
You can read a simple Jain story about this here: “Ravan & Bali Muni – Jain Stories”