Answer

In Jain Dharma, there is no single fixed number of “Jain Vidhans” accepted universally across all Jain traditions.

The word Vidhan generally means a formal religious ritual or worship procedure, often involving puja, mantras, offerings, meditation, and devotional recitation.

Explanation

Different Jain traditions, sects, regions, and temple practices have different Vidhans. Some commonly known Jain Vidhans include:

• Snatra Puja Vidhan
• Ashtaprakari Puja Vidhan
• Navpad / Siddhachakra Vidhan
• Shantinath Vidhan
• Parshvanath Vidhan
• Rishabhdev Vidhan
• Panch Kalyanak Vidhan
• Solahkaran Vidhan
• Vish Sthanak Vidhan
• Kalpasutra-related devotional rituals

Among Digambar Jains, many special Vidhans are performed such as Mandal Vidhans, Tirthankar Vidhans, and Karma-related Vidhans. Among Shvetambar Jains, ritual forms such as Snatra Puja, Ashtaprakari Puja, and Siddhachakra/Navpad worship are especially common.

Spiritual Understanding

The purpose of a Vidhan is not merely external ritual. Its deeper aim is:

• to purify thoughts,
• to develop devotion toward Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, and Sadhu,
• to reflect on Jain tattvas,
• to reduce attachment and passions,
• and to move the soul toward samyak darshan, samyak jnan, and samyak charitra.

Takeaway

There are many types of Jain Vidhans, but Jain tradition does not give one universal count for all of them. The number and names vary by tradition, sect, and local practice.