Answer

In a Shwetambar Jain Derasar, the main idol is usually of a Tirthankar Bhagwan, most commonly seated in Padmasan or standing in Kayotsarg posture.

The central idol in the main sanctum is called the Moolnayak Bhagwan.

Common Idols Present

• Moolnayak Tirthankar – the principal deity of the Derasar
• Other Tirthankars – idols of one or more of the 24 Tirthankars
• Chovisi – idols or images representing all 24 Tirthankars
• Adinath Bhagwan
• Shantinath Bhagwan
• Parshwanath Bhagwan
• Mahavir Swami Bhagwan

Other Revered Deities Often Found

Many Shwetambar Derasars may also have idols or images of Jain protective deities, such as:

• Padmavati Mata
• Chakreshwari Devi
• Ambika Devi
• Ghantakarna Mahavir
• Manibhadra Veer
• Nakoda Bhairav

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, worship in a Derasar is centered on the Tirthankars, who have attained kevalgyan and shown the path to moksha. The idols are not worshipped as creators or controllers of the world, but as symbols of perfect purity, detachment, knowledge, and liberation.

Takeaway

The most important idols in a Shwetambar Jain Derasar are those of the Tirthankars, especially the Moolnayak Bhagwan. Other deities may be present, but the spiritual focus remains on the path of liberation taught by the Tirthankars.