Pandit Todarmal
Indian academic
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Pandit Todarmal (1719–1766) was an eminent Indian Jain scholar and writer.[1] He led the creation of terapanthi community among the Digambara Jains by rejecting the authority of bhattarakas.[2][1] He wrote moksha-marga-prakashaka.[3][1]
Born1719
Died1766 (aged 46–47)
OccupationWriter
WorksMoksha-marga-prakashaka
Pandit Todarmal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1719 |
| Died | 1766 (aged 46–47) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Works | Moksha-marga-prakashaka |
| Children | Gumaniram |
His son, Gumaniram, formed a sub-sect named Gumanapantha in 1770s and named it shuddha terapantha amana (pure terapantha tradition) by making the rules stricter.[2]
