Does Digambar Jain philosophy believe in astrology
Digambar Jain philosophy does not treat astrology as a supreme or निर्णायक truth.
In Jainism, the main cause of सुख-दुःख, success-failure, and life conditions is karma bound by the soul, not the movement of stars or planets. So, from a Digambar Jain viewpoint:
- Karma is primary
- Astrology is not ultimate
- Any apparent planetary influence is not the final cause of events
Digambar Jain texts and teachings focus on:
- right faith, right knowledge, right conduct
- self-effort
- karma theory
- liberation through purification of the soul
So, if astrology is used socially or culturally, that is a separate matter, but it is not the core philosophical basis of Digambar Jain dharma.
In short: Digambar Jain philosophy does not rely on astrology as a doctrine; it relies on karma.