In Jainism, Mahakali Ma is considered to be an adhisthayak devi (presiding goddess) associated with Munisuvrata Swami, who is the 20th Tirthankara. Each Tirthankara has attendant deities called Yaksha (male) and Yakshini (female), who serve as their guardians or devotee deities.

For Munisuvrata Swami, the Yakshini (adhisthayak devi) is generally identified as Mahakali (also sometimes referred to as Mahakali Devi or Mahakali Yakshini). She is revered for her protective qualities and is depicted in Jain iconography and texts as the attendant goddess to Munisuvrata Swami.

Summary:

• Mahakali Ma is the adhisthayak devi (Yakshini) of Munisuvrata Swami, the 20th Jain Tirthankara.