The Current Living Tirthankara Shree Simandhar Swami The Current Living Tirthankara Shree Simandhar Swa | Page 21

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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?
Dadashri: Lord Mahavir would not listen to your prayers.
Nevertheless it is good to pray to Lord Mahavir if one does not
pray to Simandhar Swami. But who would listen to any prayers
for Lord Mahavir? He has nothing to do with us anymore. He is
now a siddha, totally liberated and without a body. It is we who
continue to make images of Him and insist on keeping these images.
He cannot be called a tirthankara now, just as you cannot call a
past president a president. He can only be called a siddha. It is
only Simandhar Swami who will benefit you.
Questioner: So we get rewards for saying “Namo
Arihantanam” only, and not from saying “Namo Siddhanam?”
Dadashri: No other rewards. It is up to you to decide
your destination. For example if you are traveling to London,
then London remains in your awareness as your final destination,
you do not have to be reminded of it. Similarly going towards
moksha and the siddha state, final liberation will remain in your
awareness. It is the arihant that is the most beneficial to you of all
for your liberation. So now focus everything exclusively towards
Simandhar Swami. As such there are nineteen other tirthankaras
but Simandhar Swami is very important to this world and especially
for India and so we should dedicate our life to Him.
Vision To See God
Questioner: What is the routine activity of Simandhar