Simandhar-swami

4 Shree Simandhar Swami
who do not know about the existence of these twenty
tirthankaras. Many people question, “What do we have to do
with them?” and believe that the twenty-four tirthankaras of
the past are the only arihants. Because of such mistakes there
is so much confusion and harm in the spiritual world. One can
only benefit if a tirthankar is present today.
Your recital of the Navkar Mantra can only be considered
exact and correct if, while reciting it, Simandhar Swami comes
to your mind and the obeisance is done to Him.
People ask me why I make them say only Simandhar
Swami’s name and not those of the other twenty-four
tirthankaras. I tell them we pay obeisance to the past twentyfour
tirthankaras also, but we give more importance to
Simandhar Swami, because he is the current tirthankar. Only
He receives the obeisance of ‘Namo Arihantanam’.
He Is, Currently Present, and Directly Accessible
Questioner : Is Simandhar Swami in manifest form, live
and visible to all?
Dadashri : Yes. He is currently present. He is directly
accessible and has a physical body. He presently lives and
moves about as a tirthankar in Mahavideh Kshetra.
Questioner : If Simandhar Swami is in Mahavideh Kshetra,
then how can he be considered live and present for us?
Dadashri : If Simandhar Swami were in Calcutta, even
then He would be live and present, although you may not have
seen him. This is the same for Mahavideh Kshetra.
Difference Between Direct and Indirect Worship
Questioner : Is there a difference in benefits between
worshipping Simandhar Swami and Lord Mahavir?