Simandhar-swami
Simandhar-swami
Simandhar-swami
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Shree <strong>Simandhar</strong> Swami 19<br />
There are many temples with idols of <strong>Simandhar</strong> Swami<br />
but they should be like the one in the temple of Mehsana<br />
(Northern Gujarat, Western India) so that the world can benefit.<br />
Questioner : How would this benefit the world?<br />
Dadashri : <strong>Simandhar</strong> Swami is the current living<br />
tirthankar and the benefit comes from worship of His idol that<br />
is in front of you. For example if Lord Mahavir was around at<br />
present and was moving about in this world, but was not in<br />
front of you, even by worshipping his idol, would we not receive<br />
the same benefit?<br />
Questioner : Yes.<br />
Dadashri : Likewise, there is a tremendous benefit for<br />
us from the presence of a current tirthankar because the<br />
vibrations of His absolute, pure Self and atoms of his physical<br />
body would be floating around in the atmosphere. The benefit<br />
is tremendous.<br />
Questioner : Is there a difference between worshipping<br />
<strong>Simandhar</strong> Swami in my home and worshipping Him in a temple?<br />
Dadashri : There is a difference.<br />
Questioner : Is it because pratishtha (ceremony<br />
attributing life-force in an idol, ideally done by a Gnani Purush)<br />
has been done?<br />
Dadashri : The idol has been made alive; life force has<br />
been instilled through a specific ceremony, and there is also the<br />
protection from the celestial deities. So there is a certain<br />
atmosphere and the effect is greater there. There is a difference<br />
in contemplating Dada in your mind as opposed to being here<br />
with me, is there not?<br />
Questioner : But Dada, you are living.
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