Simandhar Swami (Shri Simandhar Swamiji) is a living Tirthankar (Arihant) according to Jain Dharma.

In very simple words:

• Our world (Bharat Kshetra) right now has no living Tirthankar.
• But in another Jain region of the universe called Mahavideh Kshetra, Tirthankars are always present.
• Shri Simandhar Swami is one of those Tirthankars, currently living and giving deshna (discourses) there.

Who is he in Jain terms?

• He is a Tirthankar – a fully enlightened soul who has:

- destroyed all ghati karmas, - attained keval-jnan (infinite knowledge), - and is teaching the path of moksha.

• He is considered the closest living Tirthankar to us (from our Bharat Kshetra), in terms of cosmic location.

Importance in Jain practice

• Remembering and worshipping a living Tirthankar like Simandhar Swami:

- strengthens samyak darshan (right faith), - supports ahimsa, aparigraha, brahmacharya, satya in daily life, - creates karmic causes to take birth in Mahavideh Kshetra and one day listen to his direct deshna and attain liberation.

Digambar & Shwetambar view (simple)

• Both traditions accept Mahavideh Kshetra and the presence of living Tirthankars there.
• Shwetambar:

- Very explicit and active devotion to Shri Simandhar Swami – temples, stavans, daily prayers, etc.

• Digambar:

- Cosmology (Mahavideh + living Tirthankars) is accepted, - but special personal bhakti to Simandhar Swami by name is generally less emphasized; focus is more on Arihants and Siddhas overall.

If you want to read more in simple language, you can see: “Who is Simandhar Swami?” on JainKnowledge and “Tell me about Simandhar Swami” .