• Stānakvāsi (Sthānakvāsī): Śvetāmbara Jains who reject idol worship. They gather in places called sthānakās (prayer halls) instead of temples, emphasize inner devotion (bhāva-pūjā), scriptural study, and ethical conduct. They are part of Śvetāmbara tradition and historically recognize a specific set of scriptures. The practice focus is non-image worship and plain prayer-halls rather than temples with idols. You can read more here

• Derāvāsi (Mūrtipūjak): Śvetāmbara Jains who continue temple-based worship with images (murti). They perform pūjā, aārti, and other ritual rites in derāş (temples). They accept idol worship as a valid aid to devotion and concentration. This group is also within Śvetāmbara and is contrasted with the non-image path. You can read more here

• Key difference in brief:

- Worship form: Derāvāsi use images in temples; Stānakvāsi do not worship idols and meet in prayer halls. - Scriptural emphasis: Both share Śvetāmbara beliefs, but Stānakvāsi stress non-image practices and inner devotion; Derāvāsi maintain traditional temple rituals with murti-pūjā.

• Both groups belong to the Śvetāmbara tradition and share core Jain aims (samyak, ahimsā, mokṣa), but their practical worship approaches differ. For a concise comparison, you can check the pages linked above.