Answer

Yes, there is a Jain Ramayan.

In Jain tradition, the story of Ram, Sita, Lakshman, Ravan, and Hanuman is accepted, but it is explained according to Jain Dharma, Jain karma theory, non-violence, and Jain spiritual values.

So there are two broad ways people speak about Ramayan:

• Ordinary or popular Ramayan — commonly associated with Valmiki Ramayan and later Hindu devotional versions.
• Jain Ramayan — Jain versions of the Ram story found in Jain literature.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, Ram is not treated as an incarnation of God. Jainism does not believe in a creator God taking birth as an avatar.

Instead, Jain tradition explains Ram as a great noble soul connected with the Jain universal history. He is often identified as a Baladeva — a non-violent heroic personality.

A major Jain version of the Ram story is found in:

• Paumachariya by Acharya Vimalasuri

In Jain Ramayan:

• Ram is a noble and dharmic person, but not God or avatar.
• Lakshman plays the role of the warrior hero.
• Ravan is shown as powerful and learned, but overcome by passion and attachment.
• Violence and karma are explained from the Jain viewpoint.
• The story emphasizes ahimsa, self-control, renunciation, and liberation.

Spiritual Understanding

The Jain Ramayan teaches that even great kings and powerful beings remain bound by karma if they are attached to anger, pride, deceit, greed, desire, and violence.

Its focus is not merely victory in battle, but the deeper Jain message:

• Worldly power is temporary.
• Passions lead to bondage.
• Ahimsa and self-restraint are higher than conquest.
• Renunciation is the path toward liberation.

Takeaway

Yes, Jain Dharma has its own Ramayan tradition. It is not the same as the popular Ramayan in every detail, because it presents the story through the lens of Jain philosophy, karma, ahimsa, and spiritual liberation.