Can a jain worship marwadi gods like ranisati?
In Jainism, the central focus of devotion (bhakti) is the path to liberation through the Tirthankaras, the liberated souls, and the Jain cosmology (Siddhas, Arihants, and a few revered figures). The canonical Jain tradition does not include worship of regional Hindu folk gods as deities who grant boons or direct worship.
- Both Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions emphasize worship of Tirthankaras and the feelings of reverence for liberated souls, not for non-Jain regional gods.
- Some Jain households or communities may participate in local cultural or family customs from their broader heritage, but that cultural participation is separate from traditional Jain worship and does not appoint the folk deity as a Jain spiritual target.
- Guardians like Yakshas/Yak SHinis (nature spirits) are sometimes respectfully acknowledged in Jain temples, but they are not worshiped as independent gods who grant wishes in the way Hindu folk deities are.
So, if you are asking whether a Jain should actively worship a Marwadi god like Ranisati in the Jain sense, the doctrinal answer is generally no. Any such practice would be a cultural or personal choice outside standard Jain ritual and doctrine.
If you’d like, I can point you to Jain Knowledge resources that discuss Jain worship, yaksha/yakshini, and temple rituals in more detail.