Do Jainism belive in shiv, krishna, Vishnu, maa parvati, maa Lakshmi?
Answer
No, Jainism does not believe in Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Maa Parvati, or Maa Lakshmi as supreme creator gods or as the highest objects of worship.In Jain Dharma, the highest reverence is given to:
- Arihants / Tirthankars
- Siddhas
- Acharyas
- Upadhyayas
- Sadhus
Explanation
Jainism teaches that:- The soul can become pure and liberated through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.
- No creator God controls the universe.
- Divine beings may exist, but they are not all-powerful creators.
About the names you asked:
- Shiva: Not accepted in Jainism as the supreme God.
- Krishna: Appears in Jain tradition as an important historical/spiritual figure, but not as God in the Jain sense.
- Vishnu: Not worshipped as the supreme deity in Jainism.
- Maa Parvati: Not a central deity in Jain worship.
- Maa Lakshmi: Not a central object of Jain devotion, though the idea of prosperity and auspiciousness is respected.
Spiritual Understanding
Jain Dharma focuses on self-purification, non-violence, and liberation. Instead of depending on a creator deity, Jainism teaches that the soul itself must rise through discipline and compassion.So, Jain devotion is centered on:
- Inner transformation
- Aparigraha: non-possessiveness
- Ahimsa: non-violence
- Moksha: liberation