Sthanak means a Jain place of worship or shrine, usually a hall used for devotional activities without idols. It is an idol-free assembly space favored by certain Jain groups (like Sthanakvasi and some Digambar traditions) as an alternative to temples that house images of Tirthankaras.

Key points:

• It is a worship hall, not a traditional idol temple.
• Emphasizes meditation, sermons, and attunement to the teachings rather than image worship.
• In Digambar and Sthanakvasi contexts, it serves as a convenient, pure-space setting for Jain practice.

If you’d like, I can share more about how sthanaks are used in daily practice or how they differ from derasar temples.