In Jainism, prayers and devotion to Tirthankaras are expressions of reverence, gratitude, and inspiration, not requests for material favors or intervention. Jains venerate the Tirthankaras as enlightened beings who have shown the path to liberation (moksha) through their teachings and conduct.

Prayers, such as the Namokar Mantra, are recited to honor the virtues of the Tirthankaras and to cultivate similar qualities within oneself—like non-violence (ahimsa), truthfulness (satya), and self-restraint (samyama). The purpose is self-purification and spiritual upliftment, not to petition for worldly gains or miracles. Jains believe that every soul is responsible for its own karma and liberation; no external being, including the Tirthankaras, can alter one's karmic destiny.

So, in Jainism, prayers are for self-reflection, inner strength, and inspiration—not for asking for things.