The Current Living Tirthankara Shree Simandhar Swami The Current Living Tirthankara Shree Simandhar Swa | Page 37

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negative things may happen.
Questioner: And for many an era, there is no manifest
living tirthankara.
Dadashri: And if there is no manifest form, then at least
we have the twenty-four tirthankaras of the past.
Only The Current Living Tirthankara Can Help
Questioner: Dada, what is the need for building all these
temples and other such structures when the real goal is to attain
the Soul?
Dadashri: The temples are very necessary. They should
be built. But there is no point in building a temple of those who
have departed. In the case of Simandhar Swami however, it is a
different matter. He is present and people can benefit by
worshiping the One who is present. He is the living Lord and
salvation is achieved by doing His darshan. People can only be
blessed if we build temples with his living idol. You need a medium
to reach people, which is why this inner message received by me
from Him is of critical importance. This will bring results. Even
those who have not taken Gnan