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Simandhar Swami is a living Tirthankar who is said to be arihant, currently present and accessible, in another world within our universe.

Tirthankara means “full moon,” a metaphorical reference to Keval Gnan (see Kevala Jnana). Keval Gnan is described as a state of absolute knowledge of the Soul, and the precursor to moksha, or final liberation from samsara, the cycle of birth and death. Tirthankaras dwell exclusively within the realm of their Soul, and are free of kashayas (see Kashaya (Jainism), inner passions, and personal desires. As a result of this, siddhis, spiritual powers, are available to them – which they use for the spiritual elevation of living beings. Through their darshan, spiritual vision, and deshna, spiritual speech, they grant their own state of Keval Gnan, and moksha, final liberation to anyone seeking it sincerely. While Tirthankaras are documented and revered by those of Jain faith, their grace is considered to be available to all living beings, regardless of religious orientation.

Where is Simandhar Swami?
Tirthankara Simandhar Swami resides on Mahavideh Kshetra, another world within our extended universe (see Jain cosmology).

Our world, also called Bharat Kshetra, is currently in Kali Yuga, a degraded time-cycle in which Tirthankaras do not incarnate. The most recent Tirthankara present on Bharat Kshetra was Mahavira, who lived from 599 BCE to 527 BCE, and was last in a cycle of 24 Tirthankaras.

On Mahavideh Kshetra, Sat Yuga, a spiritually elevated time-cycle exists continuously. There, living Tirthankaras perpetually incarnate. At present, 20 Tirthankaras reside there, Simandhar Swami being one among them.

Worship of Simandhar Swami is said to be particularly beneficial because, of the 20 living Tirthankaras on Mahavideh Kshetra, he resides in closest proximity to our world, Bharat Kshetra. Also, due to a binding-intent from a previous birth, he carries a karmic obligation to serve the spiritual liberation of Bharat Kshetra’s jiva, living beings.

It is said that simply knowing of Simandhar Swami’s existence allows anyone to receive his grace.

Details of Simandhar Swami’s Life
Simandhar Swami is currently 150,000 years old, and has a remaining life span of 125,000 years.

He lives in the city of Pundarikgiri, the capital of Pushpakalavati, one of 32 geographical divisions on Mahavideh Kshetra, a planet located millions of miles from earth’s north-eastern direction.

Pundarikgiri is ruled by King Shreyans, who is Simandhar Swami’s father. His mother is Queen Satyaki. While pregnant with Simandhar Swami, Queen Satyaki had a sequence of 14 dreams indicating that she would give birth to a Tirthankar.

Simandhar Swami was born with three complete aspects of Gnan, Self-knowledge:


 * Mati Gnan (see Jain epistemology), knowledge of the 5-sense realm
 * Shruta Gnan (see Jain epistemology), knowledge of all forms of communication
 * Avadhi Gnan (see Jain epistemology), clairvoyant knowledge

As a young adult, he married Rukamani Devi and then, later in life, took diksha, renunciation from worldly life.

At the time of diksha, he attained a fourth complete aspect of Gnan, Self-knowledge:


 * Manahparyaya Gnan (see Jain epistemology), knowledge of, and ability to read, the mind’s phases

After spending 1,000 years as a sadhu, ascetic, his ghatiya karmas (see Types of Karma (Jainism)), Soul-restricting karmas were exhausted, and he attained Keval Gnan.

Simandhar Swami’s Keval Gnan Kalyanak, anniversary of attaining Keval Gnan, is the same as Mahavira’s Janma Kalyanak, birthday.

Present on the day of Simandhar Swami’s Keval Gnan were:
 * 84 Ganadhar, prime disciples
 * 1 million Keval Gnani Maharajas, rulers who have attained Keval Gnan
 * 10 million Sadhu, male ascetics
 * 10 million Sadhvi, female ascetics
 * 10 million Mumukshu, spiritual seekers
 * 200 million Shravak, male devotees
 * 200 million Shravika, female devotees

Chandrayan Yakshadev is Simandhar Swami’s shashan dev, protector god, and Panchanguli Yakshinidevi is his shashan devi, protector goddess. Together they serve Simandhar Swami’s spiritual mission, assisting beings on the path to moksha.

Simandhar Swami’s height is 500 dhanushya, approximately 1,500 feet, which is considered an average height for the people of Mahavideh Kshetra.

Simandhar Swami and the other 19 Tirthankaras living on Mahavideh Kshetra will attain moksha, final liberation after completing their ayushya karma (see Types of Karma (Jainism)), life-span karma.

Simandhar Swami is referenced in Jain scriptures.

Reported Contact with Simandhar Swami
The following Gnanis, representatives of Self-knowledge, ascetic-teachers, and saints have reported personal contact with Simandhar Swami; each has credited Simandhar Swami with informing their spiritual teaching and writing:


 * Kundakunda Acharya
 * Kanji Swami
 * Dada Bhagwan

“From my left shoulder springs forth a light form…this goes to where Simandhar Swami is, and returns with solutions to all questions. Otherwise Mahavideh Kshetra is such that I cannot physically go back and forth…. Wherever any clarification is needed, the light goes there and returns with the answers….To date, hundreds of thousands of questions have been asked and the answers have been given to the world by me. I do not answer them independently…. I have a direct connection with Simandhar Swami.” –Dada Bhagwan

Worship of Simandhar Swami
Gnanis explain that, after locating a living Tirthankar, if one cultivates devotion for him through worship, one will eventually experience pratyaksh darshan, live spiritual vision, and thereafter attain Keval Gnan and moksha.

How to worship:


 * 4-6AM is ideal, as this is a time in nature when the influence of Sat Yuga predominates, even in the midst of Kali Yuga.
 * Invoke Simandhar Swami along with the name of any Gnani, teacher-ascetic, or saint who has had contact with him.
 * Pray from your heart, with simplicity and sincerity.
 * Request his grace for spiritual progress and not for worldly gain.

“Bow down to Simandhar Swami, as he is present in this universe. Today he is arihant (currently living and present). Therefore, bow and send obeisance to him....Express your obeisance this way, ‘I bow to the arihant, whoever and wherever he may be in the universe.’"

"If you remain close to Simandhar Swami, even if you sit by his idol, it will help…. It is darshan of one who is the embodiment of moksha - one who has a physical body, but whose essence is moksha…. This will yield wonderful results.” -Dada Bhagwan

Simandhar Swami Temples

 * Adalaj, Gujarat, India
 * Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
 * Bhadran, Gujarat, India
 * Bhuj, Gujarat, India
 * Chalamali, Gujarat, India
 * Godhara, Gujarat, India
 * Mehsana, Gujarat, India
 * Morbi, Gujarat, India
 * Palitana, Gujarat, India
 * Patanvav, Gujarat, India
 * Rajkot, Gujarat, India
 * Songarh, Gujarat, India
 * Surat, Gujarat, India
 * Vasana, Gujarat, India
 * Simandhar Swami murtis, statues or divine representations, are present in Jain temples around the world

Videos About Simandhar Swami

 * http://www.dadabhagwan.tv/default.aspx?vid=2258
 * http://www.dadabhagwan.tv/default.aspx?vid=2260