Here is a simple overview of Sthānakvāsī (Stanakvasi) Jains:

1. Who are Sthānakvāsī Jains?

- They are a sub‑sect of Śvetāmbara Jains. - They are non‑idol‑worshippers (a‑mūrtipūjak). - Instead of temples with idols, they pray and do svādhyāy in simple halls called “sthānak / upāśraya / sabhā”. ( jainknowledge.com)

1. Main Features of their practice

- No idol worship: No murtis of Tirthankars in their places of worship. - Stress on inner bhakti and conduct: - Listening to pravachan (discourses) - Doing pratikraman, samayik, svādhyāy - Following small and big vows in daily life. - Simple buildings: Plain prayer halls, usually without shikhar, without any image. ( jainknowledge.com)

1. Dress and symbols (especially for sādhus–sādhvīs)

- Wear white clothes. - Use muhapatti (small white cloth near the mouth) to reduce himsā to tiny beings while speaking. ( jainknowledge.com) - Generally carry rajoharaṇ / ogha (small broom) to gently clear the place before sitting or walking.

1. Scriptures and beliefs

- Believe in the same tattvas (7–9 fundamentals), 3 jewels (ratnatraya), karma theory, ahimsā, etc. as other Jain sects. - Accept Mahāvīr Swami as the 24th Tirthankar and the basic Jain āgamic tradition. - Compared to Mūrtipūjak Śvetāmbaras, they usually follow a more limited set of scriptures and a simpler ritual style, focusing more on pravachan and anushthān than on pūjā‑vidhis with dravya. ( jainknowledge.com)

1. Difference from Mūrtipūjak Śvetāmbaras (idol‑worshipping)

- Mūrtipūjak: - Have temples with Tirthankar idols. - Do aṣṭa‑prakāri pūjā, abhiṣek, aarti, etc. - Sthānakvāsī: - No idols, no dravya‑pūjā. - Worship through bhāv, recitation, meditation, and listening to dharma. ( jainknowledge.com)

1. Relation to Digambar Jains

- Sthānakvāsī belongs to the Śvetāmbara side. - Digambar is a separate main tradition with its own ācārya‑paramparā and practices. - All three (Mūrtipūjak Śvetāmbara, Sthānakvāsī Śvetāmbara, and Digambar) share the same core Jain philosophy, but differ mainly in external discipline, texts followed, and rituals. ( jainknowledge.com)

1. Women (periods question – very commonly asked)

- In Sthānakvāsī maryādā, during menstruation, women generally: - Avoid going to upāśraya / sabhā and touching scriptures or sādhu–sādhvī’s belongings. - But they can do bhāv‑bhakti at home (Navkār mantra, dhyān, prārthanā) mentally or softly. ( jainknowledge.com)

If you tell me what exactly you want to know (history, daily rules, pratikraman style, role of Anandrishiji / Anand Dham etc.), I can explain that part of Sthānakvāsī tradition in more detail.