Here's a clear, Jain-dharmic view of worshipping Tirthankaras.

• Who benefits?

- The worshipper benefits. The Tirthankar is a liberated soul (kevalin) who has already burnt karma; they are not affected by worldly events. Worship helps the devotee cultivate samyak darshan (right faith), samyak jnana (right knowledge), and samyak-charitra (right conduct), which reduce bad karma and increase punya (merit) for the seeker.

• How does it help?

- Refines motivation: Reverence for the Tirthankar fosters sincerity, humility, self-control, and compassion. - Supports purification: Regular upasana (worship) and contemplation lessen attachment, anger, and false pride (delusion). - Strengthens resolve on the path: Listening to the Tirthankara’s teachings and recalling their example encourages steady practice of ahimsa (non-violence), ascetic discipline, and detachment. - Creates meritorious karma for the devotee: Honest worship, prayer, and adherence to dharma generate punya that aids spiritual progress.

• What about the Tirthankar’s intervention?

- In Jain belief, a Tirthankar does not intervene in worldly events as a god might in other traditions. Their primary role is to teach dharma and exemplify the path. The benefits of worship come from the devotee’s inner transformation and the balance of karma, not from the Tirthankar changing external events.

• Differences between Digambar and Śvetambar (brief):

- Both traditions affirm that the Tirthankar is a liberated, omniscient guide and that worship aids the devotee’s purification and progress. - The differences are mainly about historical details, temple practices, and ritual emphases. The core idea—that reverence to Tirthankaras supports inner purification and spiritual progress—remains shared.

If you’d like, I can provide concise verses or stotra lines from Jain scriptures along with their traditional meanings, and note any Śvetāmbara vs. Digambara nuances in their interpretation.