What is deravasi..jains..

Deravasi Jains are Jain followers who give special importance to temple-based worship and derasars (Jain temples).

In simple words:

• “Dera” / “Derasar” means Jain temple.
• “Vasi” means one who belongs to or follows that place.
• So, Deravasi means a Jain who practices devotion mainly through temple पूजा, darshan, snatra, bhakti, and rituals.

Main features:

• They usually visit Jain temples regularly.
• They follow idol worship of the Tirthankars.
• They often perform puja, pratikraman, fasts, and other religious rituals.
• This tradition is found mainly among Shwetambar Jains, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Difference from Sthanakvasi:

• Deravasi Jains worship in temples with मूर्ति.
• Sthanakvasi Jains do not worship idols; they do devotion in sthanak or prayer halls.

Deravasi is therefore a temple-oriented Jain tradition centered on devotion to the Tirthankars and observance of Jain rituals.