Pancha Namaskar (fivefold salutation) is a traditional Jain practice of bowing to five spiritualfolds beings in a specific sequence. It is done with folded hands and a touching of the ground (sankoṣa) in front of a Jain idol, temple, or during daily puja.

What the five salutations honor:

• Arihants (omniscient beings who have conquered inner passions)
• Siddhas (liberated souls)
• Acharyas (spiritual leaders and teachers)
• Upadhyayas (preceptors who teach Jain scriptures)
• Sadhus (monks and nuns who follow the Jain path)

Difference in emphasis (briefly, Digambar vs. Shwetambar):

• Both traditions recite the same fivefold sequence as a practice to honor the same five spiritual statuses.
• The accompanying mantras or pronunciations may have minor regional or sect-specific wording differences, but the core meaning remains the same: reverence to the fivefold Jain venerated beings and commitment to the path.

If you’d like, I can provide the exact Pancha Namaskar verses as found in Jain scriptures, with a line-by-line meaning and notes on any Digambar/Shwetambar variations.