Answer

In Jainism, the sun is understood as a Jyotishka deva — a luminous celestial being/body associated with a deva, not as a creator god. So, in traditional Jain cosmology, it is more closely related to a deva than described as a star in the modern scientific sense.

Explanation

Jain texts describe the universe through a spiritual-cosmological framework:

• Sun and moon are part of the Jyotishka realm.
• This realm includes luminous celestial beings such as the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
• The sun is therefore seen as a celestial body with a deva associated with it.

So if you ask, “Is the sun a star or related to devta?” the Jain answer is:

• Scientifically: it is not discussed in the same way as modern astronomy.
• Traditionally in Jain cosmology: it is a jyotishka deva, so it is related to a deva.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, the sun is respected as part of the ordered cosmic structure. It reminds us that the universe works through law, balance, and karma, not through a creator god.

The sun’s role in Jain thought is more about:

• cosmic order,
• luminosity,
• and the sacred structure of the universe.

Takeaway

According to Jainism, the sun is a Jyotishka deva-associated luminous body, not just a star in the ordinary scientific sense. It is more closely related to a deva within Jain cosmology.