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Pandit Todarmal was eminent Jain scholar of 18 century in Jaipur. He was spiritual thinker and author. His contemplation is wonderful harmony of logic and self realization. In the true tradition of ancient Jain Saints , Pandit ji did not write about his life history.
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A life-span of only 47 years. #panditTodarmal was born in Jaipur (India). His father was Shri Jogidasji Khandelwal of Godika Gotra (Jain subcaste) and mother was Rambhabai. He was married and had two sons, Harishchandra and Gumaniram. Gumaniram was a great revolutionary genius.

Panditji received basic education in the spiritual Tera Panthi Style of Jaipur. He was a great intellectual having sharpness of understanding and a studious nature. He was well- versed in Prakrit, Sanskrit, Hindi and Kannad languages.

About his scholarship Pandit Raimalji wrote in his letter of invitation for the Indra-dhwaj Vidhana (Ritual), in the year l764 that: "It is very difficult to find a man of his intellect these days. All the doubts about religious matters are eliminated after meeting him".

About his knowledge and studies, he himself writes in Moksha Marg Prakashah that, "I have studied Samayasara Panchastikaya, Prauachanasara, Niyamsara, Gomattasara, Labdhisara, Triloksara, Tattvarthasutra, with commentaries; Kshapanasara, Purushartha Siddhyupaya, Asthapahud,

Atmanushasana and many other scriptures describing the conduct of monks and householders, and Puranas containing stories of great personalities according to my own understanding and knowledge".
In his short life- span, in all he wrote twelve books, large and small volumes,

which is about a lac verses in measure and about five thousand pages.
They are as follows
Rahasyapurna Chitthi (Spiritual letter)

Gomattasara Jivakanda-Hindi commentary

Gomattasara Karmakand-Hindi commentary

Arthasandrashthi-Adhikar.

Labdhisara-Hindi commentary

Kshapanasara-Hindi commentary

Gomattasara puja

Triloksara-Hindi commentary

Samosharana Rachna Varnan

Moksha Marg Prakashak (Incomplete)

Atmanushasan-Hindi commentary

Purusharthasiddhyupaya-Hindi commentary (incomplete). [completed by Pandit Daulatram Kasliwal in VS 1770]

Moksha Marg Prakashak is one of the most important original works of Pandit Todarmalji. The basis of this treatise is based not on any one Jain spiritual book but the whole of the available Jain literature, several edition have been published in hindi gujrati urdu English etc

Besides, hundreds of handwritten copies of this book are found in the libraries of Digambar Jain Temples throughout India.
The original handwritten copy in the hand of Pandit Todarmalji is also available in the famous temple at Jaipur- "Shri Deewanji Ka Mandir"- where

Pandit Todarmalji used to give lecture everyday to a gathering of more than a thousand persons.
At the end of the incomplete ninth chapter, Panditji had a plan to write many more chapters.

When panditji started to write granth ,
His mother purposely stopped adding salt to his food , cuz salt brings pramad(laziness) , she didn't wanted panditji to make any mistake while writing granth .
Intresting part over here is pandit ji himself was so engrossed in writing

The granth that he didn't even come to know that his food was widout salt.
one day he told his mother, that today you forgot to add salt.
Mother said it means u have completed the granth cuz I had stopped adding salt in your food from last 6 months.
Such was his devotion🙌

Sad End to the Glorious Life

According to Pandit Bakhtawar Shah, Todarmalji was arrested on a false charge of removing an idol and was executed by the order of a Jaipur ruler who was under the influence of some staunch anti-Jain individuals in the court, who had become jealous

of his influence.
It is a pity that this great personality who was never attracted towards amassing physical comforts and worldly achievements, became a prey of communal hatred and consequently had to sacrifice his life prematurely

On his increasing popularity, jealous regents instigated King to order trampling of Pandit Todarmal under feet of an elephant. The elephant felt pity and was hesitant. Fearless Pandit Todarmal tells him:

“Oh Elephant! This is the order of the King. Don’t hesitate and just follow his order.” Elephant puts a foot on Pandit Todarmal and young Panditji died at the very moment.
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Painting Credit -: vasudev kamat an renowned artist.
Information credit :- vitrag vigyan article, and moksh marg prakashak granth.