kuldevta or Devi of bagerwal
Answer
Bagerwal / Bagherwal Jain samaj traditionally reveres Shri Padmavati Devi as an important Kuldevi / Shasan Devi in many family traditions.
However, Kuldevta or Kuldevi can differ by family, gotra, region, and ancestral tradition. So the most accurate confirmation should come from:
- Your family elders
- Your community’s traditional records
- Your ancestral temple or family priest / pujari
- Bagerwal samaj local sangh records
Explanation
Among Jain communities, the concept of Kuldevta / Kuldevi is usually connected with family lineage and ancestral tradition. Even within the same Jain samaj, different families may follow different Kuldevi traditions.
For Bagerwal Jains, Padmavati Mata is commonly associated with devotion, protection, and faith, especially in connection with Jain tradition.
Spiritual Understanding
In Jain Dharma, devotion to Kuldevi should remain within the Jain spiritual framework:
- Faith should support right conduct, non-violence, and devotion to Jinendra Bhagwan.
- Kuldevi worship should not replace worship of Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sadhu.
- The highest refuge in Jain Dharma remains the Navkar Mantra and the path shown by the Tirthankars.
Takeaway
For many Bagerwal Jain families, Padmavati Devi is traditionally revered, but your exact family Kuldevi/Kuldevta should be confirmed from your own family lineage and elders.