Answer

In Jain Dharma, liberated beings such as Tirthankars, Arihants, and Siddhas do not grant wishes because they are beyond attachment, desire, anger, favoritism, and worldly involvement.

They do not interfere in anyone’s karma. Instead, they show the path by which each soul can purify itself and attain liberation.

Explanation

Jain Dharma teaches that every living being experiences happiness and suffering according to its own karma. No god, deity, or divine being can simply erase karma by personal favor.

In Jain understanding:

• Arihants teach the path of liberation.
• Siddhas are completely liberated souls and exist in perfect bliss at Siddhashila.
• They have no worldly desires and no involvement in giving wealth, success, children, power, or material rewards.

This is different from many popular devotional traditions where gods may be worshipped as creators, protectors, or wish-granters.

In Jain Dharma, the highest beings are worshipped not because they fulfill worldly wishes, but because they represent the perfected state of the soul.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain prayer is not mainly asking for favors. It is a way to develop:

• right faith,
• right knowledge,
• right conduct,
• detachment,
• purity of thoughts, words, and actions.

When Jains bow to Arihants and Siddhas, they are saying: “May I also become pure like them.”

Jain worship transforms the worshipper, rather than persuading God to change destiny.

Takeaway

Jain “gods” do not grant wishes because Jain Dharma is based on self-effort, karma, and liberation. The divine does not reward or punish; it inspires the soul to awaken and become free.