Answer

No. In Jain Dharma, a soul in dev gati does not have to be reborn as a human before returning to dev gati again.

Explanation

A soul’s next birth depends on its karma, not on a fixed rule that it must first become human.

After completing the life span in dev gati, the soul can take birth according to the karmas it has bound, such as:

• another deva birth, if punya karma is strong
• human birth
• tiryanch birth
• narak birth

So, a deva can again be born as a deva if the karmic causes are there.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jainism, all four gatis are within samsara, the cycle of birth and death. Dev gati is a pleasant birth, but it is still not liberation.

Only human birth is considered especially favorable for spiritual progress and moksha because:

• there is more balance
• there is more capacity for right understanding
• there is greater opportunity for tapas, samyag darshan, and spiritual practice

Takeaway

A soul in dev gati does not need to become human first to return to dev gati. Rebirth is determined by karma. Human birth is not required for returning to deva birth, but it is very important for liberation.