Is there Jain tantra?
Yes, there are tantric and mantra-based traditions associated with Jainism, but they must be understood within Jain Dharma, not in the same way as non-Jain tantric systems.
In Jain tradition, you will find:
- Mantras for devotion, protection, and spiritual focus
- Yantras used in ritual worship in some traditions
- Vidyas and sacred recitations connected with Tirthankars, Yakshas, and Yakshinis
- Ritual practices that developed in later Jain culture
But the core Jain path remains:
- Right faith
- Right knowledge
- Right conduct
- Ahimsa
- Self-purification
- Liberation from karma
So, if by “Jain tantra” you mean esoteric ritual and mantra practices found in Jain tradition, then yes. If you mean a system that replaces Jain ethics or liberation path, then no—that would not be Jain Dharma.
In short: Jainism has tantric/ritual traditions, but its essence is still the path of आत्मशुद्धि, संयम, and मोक्ष.