Does Jainism believe in God?

Jainism does not believe in a creator God; however, it recognizes 'Godhood' as the perfected state of an individual soul that has attained Kevala Jnana.

Jain Metaphysics

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by

Jain philosophy maintains that the world is created and maintained by Universal Law. They believe the universe is eternal and regulated by natural cosmic processes rather than a creator deity.

Exam Year

2011

Evidence Source

Link

ID: HIS_PHI_2011_22 Ref: Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings