Answer

Yes, in Jain Dharma, women and girls can respectfully worship Jinendra Bhagwan and may touch the Pratima where it is accepted by their Jain tradition and temple rules.

However, practices regarding Abhishek and touching the Jinendra Dev Pratima can differ between Jain sects, sampradāyas, and individual temples.

Explanation

In Jainism, spiritual purity is based mainly on:

• Right faith
• Right knowledge
• Right conduct
• Inner devotion and humility

So, from the spiritual point of view, a girl or woman is fully capable of bhakti, puja, stavan, darshan, samayik, pratikraman, and spiritual progress.

But in temple rituals, different traditions follow different maryādās:

• In some Jain temples, women and girls are allowed to do Abhishek.
• In some places, only certain people may perform Abhishek according to local temple tradition.
• Some temples have specific rules about touching the Pratima.
• During menstruation, many traditional Jain families and temples observe restrictions regarding entering the garbhagriha, touching the Pratima, or performing certain rituals.

Because of these differences, it is best to follow the maryādā of your own temple, guru-paramparā, and family tradition.

Spiritual Understanding

Jinendra Bhagwan is free from rāg, dveṣ, and all bodily distinctions. Devotion to Bhagwan should be done with:

• Clean body
• Pure clothes
• Calm mind
• Respectful behavior
• Bhāv-purity

The most important thing is not gender, but shraddhā, vinay, and inner purity.

Takeaway

Jain girls can worship Jinendra Dev with full devotion. For Abhishek or touching the Pratima, follow the specific rules of your temple and Jain tradition respectfully.