In Jain Dharma, a Tirthankar does not stop violence by force, even if they are fully enlightened, because they do not act with attachment, anger, or compulsion. Their role is to show the path of nonviolence, not to interfere violently in worldly events.

Key points:

• A Tirthankar is not a miracle-worker for worldly control.

They have destroyed deluding karma and attained keval-jnan, but they still teach the soul’s liberation through dharma, not through coercion.

• Stopping someone by force would still be an act of violence or bondage.

In Jainism, even a “good” violent act is not ideal if it involves harming, fear, or force.

• Each soul is responsible for its own karma.

If someone is about to kill, that being is bound by its own karma and free will. A Tirthankar gives updesh, not control.

• Jinas conquer by inner victory, not by physical intervention.

“Victory” in Jainism means victory over passions like anger, pride, deceit, and greed.

• Compassion in Jainism is expressed through teaching and restraint.

The highest help is to awaken right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.

So the answer is: a Tirthankar could not be expected to stop violence by force, because Jain Dharma values nonviolence, detachment, and karmic independence of each soul. They guide beings toward liberation, but do not override their actions.

If you want, I can also explain this from the perspective of Tirthankar’s powers, karmic law, and ahimsa in simple examples.