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    what jain thinks of krishna

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    • In Jainism, Krishna is not considered a Tirthankara or a canonical spiritual teacher like Mahavira or the other 23 Tirthankaras.
    • Both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions do not recognize Krishna as a liberated Arihant or as a source of Jain spiritual authority. Jain practice centers on the Tirthankaras who have achieved kevala jnana (omniscience) and liberation.
    • Some Jain texts and traditions mention Krishna as a figure in puranic stories or as a heroic king in historical/mythic timelines. These mentions do not elevate him to a divine teacher in Jain philosophy.
    • The Jain view is that venerating or worshipping the true path to liberation comes from one’s own disciplined conduct, renunciation, and understanding of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct, as taught by the Tirthankaras. Krishna is not part of that Jain spiritual framework.
    • There are no major doctrinal differences between Digambar and Shwetambar on Krishna; both traditions keep Krishna outside the core Jain path to moksha, focusing instead on the Tirthankaras.

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