The Current Living Tirthankara Shree Simandhar Swami The Current Living Tirthankara Shree Simandhar Swa | Page 24

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to be born in Mahavideh Kshetra, whereas here, in our Bharat
kshetra, tirthankaras are born only during a certain period of the
time cycle. During certain time periods, there are no tirthankaras
here. But at the moment, Simandhar Swami is present for us. He
is going to live for a very long time.
The Geography Of Mahavideh Kshetra
Questioner:Can you give us more details about Mahavideh
Kshetra? Is it true what is written in our scriptures about Mount
Meru being so many jojans (a measurement of distance equal to
eight miles) high?
Dadashri: It is true. It is exact. It is all measured and
calculated, even the life span. Yes, everything is according to
calculations.
In the universe there is this middle world of ours. There are
a total of fifteen such worlds. The middle world is round. People
are not able to understand anything more about this. The
atmosphere between the different worlds is such that it is not
possible for one to go from one world to another. There are fifteen
worlds where human beings can take birth and live. Ours is one
of them. Besides the Earth, there are fourteen other locations
where there are human beings just like us. Presently on the Earth
it is the time cycle of Kaliyug, whereas Satyug is prevalent in
other worlds. In Kaliyug there is no unity in thoughts, speech and
acts. In Satyug there is unity in thoughts, speech and acts.
Simandhar Swami is now one hundred and fifty thousand
years old and will live for another one hundred and twenty-five
thousand years. . He was born long before Lord Rama. Lord
Ram was a Gnani and although he was born here on the Earth,
He was able to see Simandhar Swami. Simandhar Swami is
responsible for the salvation of the world.