Answer

According to Jain tradition, Shri Krishna was a Vasudeva — one of the powerful heroic figures in the Jain cosmic history. He was the cousin of Neminath Bhagwan.

Explanation

In Jainism, Krishna is not seen as a Tirthankar. He is understood as a great but worldly king-warrior, part of the Vasudeva–Baladeva–Prativasudeva cycle described in Jain texts.

Key points:

• Krishna was a Vasudeva
• Balarama was his Baladeva
• Neminath Bhagwan was his cousin
• He was a very important historical/puranic figure in Jain narratives
• But he was still within संसार, so he was not liberated

Spiritual Understanding

Jain Dharma teaches that even the most powerful rulers and heroes remain bound by karma if they live with violence, attachment, and worldly duties.

So Krishna is respected as:

• a great personality
• a powerful ruler
• a part of Jain universal history

But he is not worshipped as the supreme spiritual ideal in Jainism, because in Jain Dharma the highest ideal is the Tirthankars, especially Lord Neminath in this connection.

Takeaway

In short, Krishna was Neminath Bhagwan’s cousin and is regarded in Jainism as a Vasudeva, not a Tirthankar. He is remembered as a significant worldly hero, while Neminath Bhagwan remains the spiritual ideal.