Do Jains worship Lord Krishna?

As a preacher of Gita, Krishna finds a cherished position in the Jain tradition. Among other features of the Jain tradition on Krishna, His role as the Lord of Dwarka or Raivataka is most endearing to the Jains.

Which god do Jains worship?

Jains ritually worship numerous deities, especially the Jinas. In Jainism a Jina as deva is not an avatar (incarnation), but the highest state of omniscience that an ascetic tirthankara achieved. Out of the 24 Tirthankaras, Jains predominantly worship four: Mahāvīra, Parshvanatha, Neminatha and Rishabhanatha.

Do Jains worship Krishna Quora?

There are no trinity of gods in Jainism like Hinduism. Hence Krishna is not considered as a God in Jainism Neither there is concept of god nor there is concept of reincarnation of god in Jainism (Rebirth is different from reincarnation).

What were five Mahabharata of Jainism?

In Jain Ramayana, Ayodhya is known as Saket and is home to five Tirthankaras of the current cycle: the first Rishabha-nath, the second Ajita-nath, the fourth Abhinandan-nath, the fifth Sumati-nath, and the 14th Ananta-nath.

Why do Jains worship Ravana?

Jain scholars said the tradition of honouring Ravana is founded in legends. “Ravana and his wife, Mandodari, were staunch followers of Rishabhadeva, the first Tirthankara. Some Jains believed that Ravana’s noble deeds could make him a Tirthankar too. “Worshipping Ravana is not a common practice in the community.

How is Krishna related to Jainism?

Krishna, who was the 9th and last Jain Vasudev, was his first cousin. He was born at Sauripura in the Yadu lineage, like Krishna. His birth date was the fifth day of Shravana Shukla of the Jain calendar.

Is Krishna a Buddha?

Krishna appears in Mythology. Buddha is revered as a teacher, while Krishna is considered as a God in human form from the portrayal. Buddha taught us eight fold path, while Krishna is attributed to teaching of Bhagavad gita and several moral principles from Bhagavata.

Who is Vasudev in Jainism?

Vasudevas are also devout Jain laymen and ultimately attain liberation, but are first reborn in hell because of their violent actions. The mother of a Tirthankara sees 16 auspicious dreams (14 dreams in some traditions) when the soul descends into her womb.