In Jainism, Duritari Devi is one of the Yakshinis (attendant deities) associated with the 3rd Tirthankara, Sambhavnath Bhagwan. Each Tirthankara in Jain tradition is associated with a Yaksha (male attendant deity) and a Yakshini (female attendant deity), who serve as guardian deities and are often revered in temple iconography and rituals.

About Sambhavnath Bhagwan:

• Sambhavnath is the 3rd Tirthankara of the present Avasarpini (descending time cycle).
• He was born in Shravasti, to King Jitārī and Queen Susena.
• He attained Kevalgyan (omniscience) under a Sal tree and ultimately achieved Moksha at Shikharji.

About Duritari Devi:

• Duritari Devi is the Yakshini (protector goddess) associated with Sambhavnath Bhagwan.
• She is often depicted in Jain iconography as an attendant near the idol of Sambhavnath in temples.
• As with other Yakshinis, Duritari Devi is considered a benevolent deity who fulfills the wishes of devotees who worship her with devotion, but always within the framework of Jain principles of non-violence and right conduct.

Yakshas and Yakshinis, including Duritari Devi, are not considered objects of ultimate worship in Jainism—the main focus remains on the Tirthankaras and the path to liberation. However, they are respected as protective deities and sometimes invoked for worldly assistance.

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