Who Am I

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation

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Who Am I?
Who Am I?
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R LD Questioner: Can you describe Shri Simandhar Swami?
Dadashri: Shri Simandhar Swami has a physical body much like our own and he is 175,000 years old now. He is like Lord Rushabhdev who was the very first of the last twentyfour Tirthankars. He is not on planet Earth, but He is on another planet called Mahavideh Kshetra, where human beings cannot physically go. The Gnani Purush can go there through his subtle body, make inquiries and return. You cannot go there with this physical body, unless you naturally take birth there. If you acquire the qualities suitable for Mahavideh Kshetra, then it is possible to be born there.
Here in this Bharat Kshetra (our world), Tirthankars have ceased to be born for the last 2500 years. Tirthankars have Absolute Knowledge (Keval Gnan). In Mahavideh Kshetra, Tirthankars are born all the time.
Simandhar Swami has been in existence since the presence of the eighteenth Tirthankar in this world. All the Tirthankars had revered Him and had supported His role. Because of this reverence we are blessed with His grace. That is why work done here progresses as if it were meant for Him. In fact, at the present time there are twenty Tirthankars in Mahavideh Kshetra, but amongst them, Simandhar Swami is widely accepted by all. This must be because of connections from past lives, which are being settled. Vitraagi (those who have completely overcome attachment and abhorrence), do not have any new accounts, or karma. Only their previous accounts or karma are being dissipated. All the Tirthankars had accepted Simandhar Swami, and if we do the same, we shall benefit from this.
Questioner: Is He alive at present?
Dadashri: Yes He lives in Mahavideh Kshetra. He is going to live for a long time yet. If we make a connection with Him, then our work for Moksha will be accomplished.
Questioner: I am experiencing Simandhar Swami's presence here.
Dadashri: Yes it happens. He is presently here. Although a complete Vitaraag and a Tirthankar, He is going through the unfolding of His naam karma (physique determining karma). The worship of Simandhar Swami brings instant results. It does not matter if He is on another planet. His presence is beneficial to us. WITH DADA BHAGWAN AS MY WITNESS
Questioner: When you bow down to Simandhar Swami, what is the difference between saying just, "I bow down to Simandhar Swami" and "With the presence of Dada Bhagwan as my witness, I bow down to Simandhar Swami"?
Dadashri: After this enlightened vision, the results are superior.
Questioner: Before I met Dada I used to say, "I bow down to Simandhar Swami" and after meeting Dada, I say the prayer as you have instructed. What is the difference?
Dadashri: There is a lot of difference. Questioner: Please explain this.
Dadashri: Is there not a difference when you as a subject worship your king without ever having met him and you worshiping the king through a Prime Minister who has direct contact with him? The Prime Minister relays the message to