Answer

In Jain Dharma, there are devas and devis, but Surya Devta, Agni Devta, or river-mata worship is not central in the same way as in some other Indian traditions.

Jainism does not teach that fire, sun, rivers, mountains, or natural elements are supreme divine powers to be worshipped for liberation.

The main focus of Jain Dharma is on:

• Arihant
• Siddha
• Acharya
• Upadhyaya
• Sadhu-Sadhvi

These are the Pancha Parameshthi, who are spiritually worthy of reverence.

Explanation

Jain scriptures describe many types of celestial beings, called devas, including beings connected with different heavenly realms. Some traditional Jain narratives may mention gods, goddesses, yakshas, yakshinis, dik-kumaris, and other celestial beings.

However:

• Surya and Chandra are understood within Jain cosmology as celestial beings/luminaries, not as creators or supreme gods.
• Agni is not worshipped as a liberating deity in Jain Dharma.
• Rivers are respected as part of nature, but Jain Dharma does not place river-goddess worship at the center of spiritual practice.

Jain Dharma gives great importance to ahimsa, so natural elements like water, fire, earth, air, and plants are treated with care because they are associated with living beings. But this respect is different from worshipping them as separate supreme deities.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jainism, even heavenly beings are still within samsar, the cycle of birth and death. They may have great power and pleasure, but they have not attained moksha.

Only the Siddhas are fully liberated, and only the path shown by the Tirthankars leads to liberation.

So Jain worship is mainly directed toward the qualities of:

• perfect knowledge,
• perfect faith,
• perfect conduct,
• non-attachment,
• freedom from karma.

Takeaway

Jain Dharma respects nature and acknowledges devas and devis, but it does not make Surya Devta, Agni Devta, or river-matas the main objects of worship. The highest reverence is for the liberated beings and the spiritual path of the Tirthankars.