I am a Brahmin, can I be a follower of Jainism
Yes. In Jainism, a person’s birth caste does not prevent them from becoming a follower of Jain Dharma. Anyone who sincerely accepts Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, and Aparigraha, and follows the Jain path with श्रद्धा and discipline, can be a Jain follower.
In Jain tradition, what matters most is:
- right faith,
- right knowledge,
- right conduct,
- and a sincere effort to reduce हिंसा, attachment, and passions.
So if you are a Brahmin, you can still follow Jainism fully. Jain Dharma judges a person by conduct and inner purity, not by birth.
If you wish, I can also explain the difference between being a Jain follower and becoming a formal Jain dīkshit monk/ascetic in Jainism.