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    Sindhar Kuldevi MAA

    5 months ago 88

    “Sindhar Kuldevi Maa” seems to be a kuldevi (family/community goddess) of a particular Jain family or Jain sub‑samaj, but there is no well‑known, scripturally described Jain deity by this exact name in the main Jain āgams or standard Jain stotra collections.

    A few important points from the Jain dharma perspective:

    1. Kuldevi / Kuldev concept in Jain families

    - Many Jain families (both Śvetāmbara and Digambara) traditionally have a kuldevi or kuldev whose name is remembered at the time of travel, marriage, important decisions, etc. - This is a community and family tradition, not a central part of Jain scripture like worship of Tirthankars, siddhas, etc.

    1. Main object of worship in Jainism

    - According to Jain dharma, the highest worship (param pūjya) is always of: - Arihant (Tirthankar) - Siddha - Ācārya - Upādhyāya - Sādhus - These five are remembered in the Navkār Mantra; this is the central and purest Jain worship.

    1. How to keep the practice in line with Jain principles

    - If your family remembers “Sindhar Kuldevi Maa”, you can: - Maintain your core faith in Tirthankars and Siddhas as supreme. - Take the kuldevi as a guardian / protector deity of the family, but not above or equal to Tirthankars. - Do not go against Jain principles (no violence, no alcohol, no superstition that contradicts Jain vows) in her name.

    1. For specific details about your Sindhar Kuldevi

    - The exact form, story, and rituals for “Sindhar Kuldevi Maa” will differ by gotra, samaj, and family. - The best way is to ask: - Your elders (dādā‑dādī, nānā‑nānī, parents). - Your samaj / sangh leaders who know your community history.

    Because this is a local/family tradition and not from standard Jain scriptures, I cannot give you an exact stotra or official Jain-scriptural description for “Sindhar Kuldevi Maa” specifically.

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