Answer

In Jain Dharma, Simandhar Swami is a living Tirthankar Bhagwan, not a Hindu deity.

He is revered in Jain tradition as a present, living Tirthankar residing in Mahavideh Kshetra, where He continues to give divine teaching for the liberation of souls.

Explanation

In Jainism:

• Bhagwan means a spiritually perfected being worthy of supreme reverence.
• Tirthankar means one who establishes the path of liberation for others.
• Simandhar Swami is worshipped by Jains as a Tirthankar, not as a creator god.

In Hinduism, the idea of Bhagwan is often connected with gods such as Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna, Rama, Devi, etc. Jainism has a different understanding: Bhagwan is not a creator of the universe, but a liberated or supremely enlightened being who shows the path to moksha.

Spiritual Understanding

Simandhar Swami represents the living presence of the path of liberation. Devotion to Him in Jain Dharma is meant to increase faith, purity, right knowledge, and the desire for moksha.

Takeaway

So, Simandhar Dada is Bhagwan in Jain Dharma, especially as a living Tirthankar, but He is not considered a Hindu Bhagwan in the traditional Hindu sense.