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''[[Tirthankara]]'' Simandhar Swami resides on ''Mahavideh Kshetra'', another land within the Jain mythological universe (see [[Jain cosmology]]).{{sfn|Natubhai Shah|2004|p=}}<ref name="Simandhar Swami Mahavideh Kshetra">{{citation |
''[[Tirthankara]]'' Simandhar Swami resides on ''Mahavideh Kshetra'', another land within the Jain mythological universe (see [[Jain cosmology]]).{{sfn|Natubhai Shah|2004|p=}}<ref name="Simandhar Swami Mahavideh Kshetra">{{citation|last=University |first=Jain |title=Mahavideh Kshetra |url=http://www.jainuniversity.org/PDFs/eng-lib/2.3.pdf |publisher=Jain University |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516172440/http://www.jainuniversity.org/PDFs/eng-lib/2.3.pdf |archivedate=16 May 2012 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Darshan|first=Jain|title=Mahavideh Kshetra|url=http://www.jsmconline.org/JainDarshan/2005Dec.pdf|publisher=Jain Darshan }}</ref> |
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The five lands of the Bharat Kshetra are currently in the 5th Ara (a degraded time-cycle in which Tirthankaras do not incarnate).<ref name="Kaal Chakra">{{cite web|last=Jainism|first=My|title=Kaal Chakra|url=http://www.myjainism.com/PDF/Kaal_Chakra.pdf|publisher=My Jainism }}</ref>{{sfn|Jaini|1998|pp=30–32}} The most recent ''Tirthankara'' present on ''Bharat Kshetra'' (present world) was [[Mahavira]], whom historians estimate lived between 599-527 BCE, the last in a cycle of 24 Tirthankaras.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jain Meditation|url=http://www.jainmeditation.org/pages/godhood.html }}</ref>{{sfn|Jaini|1998|pp=1–41}} |
The five lands of the Bharat Kshetra are currently in the 5th Ara (a degraded time-cycle in which Tirthankaras do not incarnate).<ref name="Kaal Chakra">{{cite web|last=Jainism |first=My |title=Kaal Chakra |url=http://www.myjainism.com/PDF/Kaal_Chakra.pdf |publisher=My Jainism |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223452/http://www.myjainism.com/PDF/Kaal_Chakra.pdf |archivedate= 2 December 2013 |df= }}</ref>{{sfn|Jaini|1998|pp=30–32}} The most recent ''Tirthankara'' present on ''Bharat Kshetra'' (present world) was [[Mahavira]], whom historians estimate lived between 599-527 BCE, the last in a cycle of 24 Tirthankaras.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jain Meditation |url=http://www.jainmeditation.org/pages/godhood.html |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427202217/http://www.jainmeditation.org/pages/godhood.html |archivedate=27 April 2012 |df= }}</ref>{{sfn|Jaini|1998|pp=1–41}} |
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On Mahavideh Kshetra, the 4th Ara (a spiritually elevated time-cycle) exists continuously. There, living Tirthankaras perpetually incarnate.<ref name="Jain Tirthankaras">{{cite web|last=Tirthankaras|first=Jain|title=24 Tirthankaras|url=http://www.jaintirthankars.com/24tirthankars.html|publisher=Jain Tirthankaras }}</ref><ref name="Kaal Chakra"/> There are 5 Mahavideh Kshetras, each being a separate land. At present, there are 4 Tirthankars residing in each Mahavideh Kshetra. Thus there are a total of 20 Tirthankaras residing there, Simandhar Swami being one among them.<ref name="Simandhar Swami Mahavideh Kshetra"/><ref name="Atmadharma.com">{{cite web|last=Atmadharma.com|title=Adhyatma Pravachanratnatray|url=http://www.atmadharma.com/shastras/adhyatmapravachanratnatray_guj_scn.pdf|publisher=Atmadharma.com }}</ref> |
On Mahavideh Kshetra, the 4th Ara (a spiritually elevated time-cycle) exists continuously. There, living Tirthankaras perpetually incarnate.<ref name="Jain Tirthankaras">{{cite web|last=Tirthankaras|first=Jain|title=24 Tirthankaras|url=http://www.jaintirthankars.com/24tirthankars.html|publisher=Jain Tirthankaras }}</ref><ref name="Kaal Chakra"/> There are 5 Mahavideh Kshetras, each being a separate land. At present, there are 4 Tirthankars residing in each Mahavideh Kshetra. Thus there are a total of 20 Tirthankaras residing there, Simandhar Swami being one among them.<ref name="Simandhar Swami Mahavideh Kshetra"/><ref name="Atmadharma.com">{{cite web|last=Atmadharma.com|title=Adhyatma Pravachanratnatray|url=http://www.atmadharma.com/shastras/adhyatmapravachanratnatray_guj_scn.pdf|publisher=Atmadharma.com }}</ref> |
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Simandhar Swami is a living Tirthankar, an [[Arihant (Jainism)|Arihant]], who is said to be currently present on another world in the Jain mythological universe.{{sfn|Pravin K Shah||pp=1–3}}<ref name=Arihants>{{cite web|last=Umich|title=Arihants|url=http://www.umich.edu/~umjains/jainismsimplified/chapter01.html|publisher=Umich.edu}}</ref> |
Simandhar Swami is a living Tirthankar, an [[Arihant (Jainism)|Arihant]], who is said to be currently present on another world in the Jain mythological universe.{{sfn|Pravin K Shah||pp=1–3}}<ref name=Arihants>{{cite web|last=Umich|title=Arihants|url=http://www.umich.edu/~umjains/jainismsimplified/chapter01.html|publisher=Umich.edu}}</ref> |
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The Arihant Tirthankara Lord Simandhar Swami is currently 150,000 years old, and has a remaining lifespan of 125,000 years. <ref>http://www.trimandir.org/lord-simandhar-swami/about-simandhar-swami/</ref>{{sfn|Gnani Purush Dadashri|2005|page=24}} |
The Arihant Tirthankara Lord Simandhar Swami is currently 150,000 years old, and has a remaining lifespan of 125,000 years. <ref>http://www.trimandir.org/lord-simandhar-swami/about-simandhar-swami/</ref>{{sfn|Gnani Purush Dadashri|2005|page=24}} |
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He lives in the city of Pundarikgiri, the capital of Pushpakalavati, one of 32 geographical divisions on Mahavideh Kshetra.<ref name="Simandhar Swami Mahavideh Kshetra"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Gyan|first=Jain|title=Mahavideh Kshetra|url=http://www.jaingyan.com/the-mahavideh-kshetra-is-located-in-the-middle-of-jambudwip/|publisher=Jain Gyan|accessdate=27 November 2013}}</ref>{{sfn|Gnani Purush Dadashri|2005|page=15}} |
He lives in the city of Pundarikgiri, the capital of Pushpakalavati, one of 32 geographical divisions on Mahavideh Kshetra.<ref name="Simandhar Swami Mahavideh Kshetra"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Gyan |first=Jain |title=Mahavideh Kshetra |url=http://www.jaingyan.com/the-mahavideh-kshetra-is-located-in-the-middle-of-jambudwip/ |publisher=Jain Gyan |accessdate=27 November 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013453/http://www.jaingyan.com/the-mahavideh-kshetra-is-located-in-the-middle-of-jambudwip/ |archivedate= 3 December 2013 |df= }}</ref>{{sfn|Gnani Purush Dadashri|2005|page=15}} |
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Pundarikgiri is ruled by King Shreyans, who is Simandhar Swami’s father. |
Pundarikgiri is ruled by King Shreyans, who is Simandhar Swami’s father. |
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His mother is Queen Satyaki. While pregnant with Simandhar Swami, Queen Satyaki had a sequence of 14/16 (swetambar/digambar belief) dreams indicating that she would give birth to a Tirthankar.<ref name="Simandhar Swami">{{cite web|last=World|first=Jain|title=Simandhar Swami|url=http://www.jainworld.com/jainbooks/tirthankar/apendix-8.htm|publisher=Jain World|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|url=http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.jaina.org/resource/resmgr/Religious_Article/Arihant_Simandhar_Swami.pdf|title=Arihant Simandhar Swami|first=Deepika|last=Dalal|publisher=[[JAINA]]|page=3}}</ref> |
His mother is Queen Satyaki. While pregnant with Simandhar Swami, Queen Satyaki had a sequence of 14/16 (swetambar/digambar belief) dreams indicating that she would give birth to a Tirthankar.<ref name="Simandhar Swami">{{cite web|last=World|first=Jain|title=Simandhar Swami|url=http://www.jainworld.com/jainbooks/tirthankar/apendix-8.htm|publisher=Jain World|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|url=http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.jaina.org/resource/resmgr/Religious_Article/Arihant_Simandhar_Swami.pdf|title=Arihant Simandhar Swami|first=Deepika|last=Dalal|publisher=[[JAINA]]|page=3}}</ref> |
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Simandhar Swami is a living Tirthankara, an Arihant, who is said to be currently present on another world in the Jain mythological universe.
Where is Simandhar Swami?
Tirthankara Simandhar Swami resides on Mahavideh Kshetra, another land within the Jain mythological universe (see Jain cosmology).[1][2][3]
The five lands of the Bharat Kshetra are currently in the 5th Ara (a degraded time-cycle in which Tirthankaras do not incarnate).[4][5] The most recent Tirthankara present on Bharat Kshetra (present world) was Mahavira, whom historians estimate lived between 599-527 BCE, the last in a cycle of 24 Tirthankaras.[6][7]
On Mahavideh Kshetra, the 4th Ara (a spiritually elevated time-cycle) exists continuously. There, living Tirthankaras perpetually incarnate.[8][4] There are 5 Mahavideh Kshetras, each being a separate land. At present, there are 4 Tirthankars residing in each Mahavideh Kshetra. Thus there are a total of 20 Tirthankaras residing there, Simandhar Swami being one among them.[2][9]
Details of Simandhar Swami’s Life
Simandhar Swami is a living Tirthankar, an Arihant, who is said to be currently present on another world in the Jain mythological universe.[10][11] The Arihant Tirthankara Lord Simandhar Swami is currently 150,000 years old, and has a remaining lifespan of 125,000 years. [12][13] He lives in the city of Pundarikgiri, the capital of Pushpakalavati, one of 32 geographical divisions on Mahavideh Kshetra.[2][14][15] 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 14/16 (swetambar/digambar belief) dreams indicating that she would give birth to a Tirthankar.[16][17] 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[18]
As a young adult, he married Rukamani Devi and then, later in life, took diksha, renunciation from worldly life.[16]
Simandhar Swami’s height is 500 dhanushya, approximately 1,500 feet, which is considered an average height for the people of Mahavideh Kshetra.[2]
Main Temples
- Trimandir, Adalaj in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar in Mehsana, Gujarat
- Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar in Bhilad, Gujarat
- Trimandir,Rajkot in Rajkot, Gujarat
- Trimandir,Bhuj in Bhuj, Gujarat
- Trimandir,Amreli in Amreli, Gujarat
- Trimandir,Godhra in Godhra, Gujarat
- Simandhar jinalay,Vidisha in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh
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Notes
- ^ Natubhai Shah 2004.
- ^ a b c d University, Jain, Mahavideh Kshetra (PDF), Jain University, archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2012
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Darshan, Jain. "Mahavideh Kshetra" (PDF). Jain Darshan.
- ^ a b Jainism, My. "Kaal Chakra" (PDF). My Jainism. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Jaini 1998, pp. 30–32.
- ^ "Jain Meditation". Archived from the original on 27 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Jaini 1998, pp. 1–41.
- ^ Tirthankaras, Jain. "24 Tirthankaras". Jain Tirthankaras.
- ^ Atmadharma.com. "Adhyatma Pravachanratnatray" (PDF). Atmadharma.com.
- ^ Pravin K Shah, pp. 1–3.
- ^ Umich. "Arihants". Umich.edu.
- ^ http://www.trimandir.org/lord-simandhar-swami/about-simandhar-swami/
- ^ Gnani Purush Dadashri 2005, p. 24.
- ^ Gyan, Jain. "Mahavideh Kshetra". Jain Gyan. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Gnani Purush Dadashri 2005, p. 15.
- ^ a b World, Jain. "Simandhar Swami". Jain World. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ Dalal, Deepika, Arihant Simandhar Swami (PDF), JAINA, p. 3
- ^ Jaini 1998, p. 3.
References
- Bhagwan, Dada (2005), Shree Simandhar Swami, Ahmedabad: Mahavideh Foundation
- Dundas, Paul (2002) [1992], The Jains (Second ed.), London and New York: Routledge, ISBN 0-415-26605-X
- Humphrey and Laidlaw (1994). The archetypal actions of ritual: a theory of ritual illustrated by the Jain rite of worship. Indiana University: Clarendon Press. ISBN 0198279477.
- Jaini, Padmanabh S. (1998) [1979], The Jaina Path of Purification, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 81-208-1578-5
- King; Brockington (2005), Intimate Other, The Love Divine in Indic Religions, Orient Blackswan, ISBN 978-81-250-2801-7
- Shah, Natubhai (2004) [First published in 1998], Jainism: The World of Conquerors, vol. I, Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 81-208-1938-1
- Shah, Pravin K, Jain Philosophy and Practice 1 (PDF), JAINA Education Committee, ISBN 8185568014
- Dadashri, Gnani Purush, The Current Living Tirthankara Shree Simandhar Swami (PDF), Dada Bhagwan Aradhana Trust
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