Editing Chamunda (section)

===In Jainism===
{{Main article|Ratnaprabhasuri|Mahavira Jain temple, Osian|Sachiya Mata Temple}}
Early [[Jain]]s were dismissive of Chamunda, the goddess who demands blood sacrifice - which is against the primary principle of Ahimsa of Jainism. Some Jain legends portray Chamunda as a goddess defeated by Jain monks like Jinadatta, Jinaprabhasuri. However, the most popular legend is of [[Ratnaprabhasuri]].<ref>''Encyclopaedia of Jainism'' By Narendra Singh, Published 2001, Anmol Publications PVT. LTD., {{ISBN|8126106913}}, p.705</ref>

Another Jain legend tells the story of conversion of Chamunda into a Jain goddess. According to this story, Chamunda sculpted the [[Mahavir]] image for the temple in [[Osian, Jodhpur|Osian]] and was happy with the conversions of Hindu to Jainism and the subsequent renaming of their clan to [[Oswal]]. At the time of [[Navaratri]], a festival that celebrates the Hindu Divine Mother, Chamunda expected animal sacrifices from Jains. The Jains, however, were unable to meet her demand. Jain monk [[Ratnaprabhasuri]] intervened and preached her, and as a result, Chamunda accepted vegetarian offerings, forgoing her demand for meat and liquor. [[Ratnaprabhasuri]] further named her ''[[Sachiya Mata Temple|Sacciya]]'', one who had told the truth, as Chamunda had told him the truth that a rainy season stay in Osian was beneficial for him. She also became the protective goddess of the temple and remained the clan goddess of the Osvals. The [[Sachiya Mata Temple]] in Osian was built in her honour by Jains.<ref>Babb, Lawrence A. ''Alchemies of Violence: Myths of Identity and the Life of Trade in Western India'', Published 2004, 254 pages, {{ISBN|0761932232}} pp.168–9, 177-178.</ref> Some Jain scriptures warn of dire consequences of worship of Chamunda by the Hindu rites and rituals.<ref>''Encyclopaedia of Jainism'' By Narendra Singh p.698</ref> Many [[Kshatriya]]s and even the [[Jain community]] worship her as her [[Kuladevata|Kuladevi]] and ''samyaktvi'' demi-goddess as per Jain rituals.