• In Jainism, Tirthankaras are not worshipped as creators or gods. They are perfectly enlightened beings who have shown the path to liberation (moksha).
• Devotees honor and revere the Tirthankaras for their virtues, teachings, and example. The focus is on remembering their qualities (right faith, right knowledge, right conduct) and following their path.
• Practices such as prayers, stutis, or devotional songs (bhakti) are expressions of respect for the Tirthankaras and their teachings, not worship of them as deities.
• There are small differences in ritual practice between the Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, but both commonsensically view the Tirthankaras as venerable teachers who have attained omniscience and show the way to liberation, rather than as beings to be worshipped in the sense used in some other religions. The emphasis remains on their enlightenment and ethical example.

If you’d like, I can share a brief, traditional stuti or a short explanation of a specific Tirthankar’s teaching.