Jaiswal is a common Jain surname used by many families across regions. There isn’t a single universal “kuldevta” for all Jaiswal Jains. In Jain tradition, a kuldevta (family deity) or kuldevi is usually tied to a specific lineage, gotra, region, and the Digambar vs. Shwetambar practices of that family. So different Jaiswal families may have different kuldevtas or may revere a Tirthankara (Adinath, Mahavir, etc.) as their spiritual guide without a local deity.

Key points to understand:

• Kuldevta is lineage- and region-specific. Two Jaiswal families in different states may honor entirely different deities.
• Both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions honor Tirthankaras, and many families also venerate a local kuldevi or kuldevta chosen by their ancestors.
• For many Jains, worship of the Tirthankaras (like Adinath/Rishabhanath, Mahavira) is central, while a kuldevta/devi may be observed as a family tradition or local custom.

How to find your own kuldevta:

• Talk with elder members of your family to learn the lineage and the deity or Tirthankar your family has historically worshiped.
• Check family prayer books (pooja vani), temple records, or notes from previous generations that mention a kuldevta/devi.
• If your family follows a local temple tradition, ask the temple priest or local community elders about the common kuldevta for your gotra or surname within your region.
• Note the traditions may differ between Digambar and Shwetambar households even within the same surname, so clarify which tradition your family follows.

If you’d like, tell me your region and whether your family follows Digambar or Shwetambar practices, and I can outline the typical patterns for that context in Jain tradition.