Deravasi
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Deravasi means the belevers of the idol of Jain tirthankar temple (derasar).They also known as "Murtipajaka"
Deravasi is a term for a sect of Jainism which includes all members of the Shvetambar sect. Deravasis differ from Sthanakvasi division of the sect in that they go to a temple (derasar) instead of a sthanak and the pray towards the idol of Jain Tirthankar. They may or may not believe that siddhas, or liberated souls, have a form whereas Sthanakvasi Jains nearly always believe that do not. Also, Deravasi monks use the muhapatti, a piece of cloth over the mouth, during prayer not wear like Sthanakvasi and Teranpanthi. There are more Deravasi/Murtipujaka Jains than Sthanakvasi Jains in India.
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