so if a tirthankar is being beaten, a sravak should not get involved since in this case a tirthankar is perfectly in ahimsa and we should not disturb them
No. In Jain dharma, a śrāvaka should not be indifferent to violence just because a Tirthankar is spiritually untouched.
A Tirthankar, being fully established in vītarāgatā and inner ahimsa, does not become disturbed inwardly by bodily harm. But the act of beating is still himsā, and it is still wrong.
So a śrāvaka should:
- not feel hatred or revenge,
- not create more violence,
- but try to prevent the harm with nonviolent means if possible,
- and act with compassion, restraint, and right intention.
The key Jain point is:
- The Tirthankar is unaffected in soul-consciousness.
- The attacker still accumulates grave karma.
- The śrāvaka’s duty is not passive neglect, but disciplined, nonviolent protection as far as possible.
So the correct understanding is not “do not get involved,” but rather:
“Get involved only in a way that remains faithful to ahimsa and compassion.”