Unlike monotheistic faiths, Jainism venerates liberated souls and celestial beings — not a creator God. Divinity flows through liberation, not supernatural power over others. All celestial beings, however powerful, are still karmically bound.
Souls who have destroyed the four Ghati karmas — omniscient, embodied, actively teaching. The supreme objects of Jain veneration.
All eight karmas shed. Eternal residence at Siddhashila. Cannot be prayed to — they are the ultimate role model.
King of the Saudharma heaven — still karmically bound. Officiates at every Tirthankara's birth bathing at Mount Meru.
The Navkar Mantra salutes five Parameshtis: Arihanta, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu — venerating virtuous qualities.
Kinnaras, Yakshas, Gandharvas — inhabiting the middle cosmic region. Powerful but karmically bound.
Recontextualised in Jain tradition as Shrutadevata (goddess of scriptural knowledge) and Shri (auspiciousness). Aids to learning, never supreme deities.
Each Tirthankara has a pair of attendant deities — Yaksha (male) and Yakshini (female) — who serve as protectors and intermediaries for worldly blessings.
Most widely worshipped Jain goddess. Lotus and serpent symbols. Goddess of prosperity and protection.
Most beloved Jain goddess. Depicted with mango cluster, child, and lion. Motherhood, abundance, fertility.
Serpent king who shielded meditating Parshvanatha from the demon Kamatha's storm. The most depicted scene in Jain art.
Attendant goddess of the first Tirthankara. Widely venerated in Digambara tradition.
Depicted with a bull face — corresponding to Rishabhadeva's bull cognizance.
Flame-crowned protectress associated with the cool fire of the moon.