Answer

In Jain Dharma, the 9 Graha gods are not central objects of worship like the Tirthankars, Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyays, and Sadhus.

The idea of Navagraha generally refers to nine planetary deities:

• Surya
• Chandra
• Mangal
• Budh
• Guru / Brihaspati
• Shukra
• Shani
• Rahu
• Ketu

Explanation

In Jain understanding, heavenly beings and celestial deities may exist within the worldly universe, but they are still samsari souls — souls bound by karma. They are not liberated.

Therefore, Jain Dharma does not consider Graha deities as supreme spiritual refuge.

The highest reverence is given to:

• Arihants — enlightened beings who have destroyed inner enemies
• Siddhas — liberated souls free from all karma
• Acharyas — heads of the Jain monastic order
• Upadhyays — spiritual teachers
• Sadhus/Sadhvis — renunciants walking the path of liberation

This is expressed in the Navkar Mantra, which is the most universal and important Jain mantra.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain Dharma teaches that happiness and suffering are caused mainly by one’s own karma, not by planets controlling the soul.

So rather than depending on planetary worship, Jain practice emphasizes:

• Right Faith
• Right Knowledge
• Right Conduct
• Ahimsa
• Self-discipline
• Tapasya
• Repentance and purification of karma

Takeaway

The 9 Grahas may be recognized in broader Indian tradition, but in Jain Dharma the true spiritual refuge is not planets or graha gods, but the liberated and enlightened souls shown in the Navkar Mantra.