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Manidhari Shri Jinchandra Suriji was born 849 years ago (Vikram Samvat 1197) in 1176 A.D. at Vikrampur (Jaisalmer, Rajesthan, India) to Seth Rasal and Delhan Devi. The boy Surya Kumar was a child prodigy. His inquisitiveness and brilliance was apparent to all. His brilliant, logical mind, at the tender age of six, came to grips with the causes of eternal turmoil and grieves of mankind.

Realizing the causes and resultant pain, he searched for the panacea for eternal peace and bliss through his logical mind and clarity of thought. He renounced the world, at the age of six in Samvat 1203 (1147 A.D.), after getting permission from his parents and was initiated to a saint's life (Jain Sadhu) by Yugpradhan Acharya Jindutt Suiji, himself a great propagator of Jain religion and crusader for social reforms.

After initiation, he was named Shri Jinchadra Suri. During his stay with Gurdev Jindutt Surijji, he studied Jain texts and scriptures as well as texts connected with other philosophical schools and religions, Astrology, Mantra Vidya, Cosmology, Metaphysics, Theology etc.

Having mastered these, he was appointed Acharya in Samvat 1205 (1149 A.D.) at the age of eight years. At the young age of 14 in Samvat 1211, (1155 A.D.) the onerous responsibility of managing the affairs and directing the destiny of Jain Sangh fell on his young shoulders. this responsibility he bore with distinction. A great scholar, he authored many books and by his logic and pragmatism, he was able to clear many misconceptions and superstitions prevalent in the society during his time. He fought relentlessly for the social and religious reforms and was instrumental in giving a place of honor and dignity to the oppressed and underprivileged persons. He propagated the ideal of 'ahinsa' (non-violence), religious tolerance, equality and the universal appeal of these ideals endeared him not only to Jains, but even Hindus and Muslims became his disciples. He became popularly known among his disciples as Dada Gurudev. The fact that he was respected by Hindus and Muslims alike in those turbulent years speaks volumes for the love and respect he commanded.

In Samvat 1223, at the age of 26 years, after travelling many parts of India, he came to Yoginipur (Mehrauli-New Delhi), which was ruled by Raja Madanpal. Having heard about his selfless nature, exceptional Mantra Shakti and pure saintly life. Raja Madanpal invited him to pass his chaturmasa (four months of rainy season that the wandering saints spend in one place) in Yognipur to give spiritual knowledge and guidance as well as solace to his people. Even though Dadagurudev foresaw his end, he acceded to request in the interest of peace and harmony and preached religious tolerance, ahinsa, brotherhood and truthfulness.

He forewarned his disciples that in the event of his death, his funeral procession should not stop at any place on way to the funerary ghat or cemetry, and to keep a bowl of milk ready to receive the Mani (gem), which would come out of his forehead at the time of igniting the pyre. But his disciples and the people of Yognipur, grieved by his untimely and unexpected death at the young age of 26 years, forgot his warnings. His funeral procession, on way to the ghat, stopped at Manik Chowk for bichlawasa (rest).When the disciples tried to lift his body for the onward journry, the attempt failed. Thereafter, four elephants were put to use toshift his body. Having failed in all their efforts, his last rites were performed and body consigned to the flames with the permission of Raja Madanpal at Manik Chowk. The flames froze in the form of  feet and this place is now known as Mehrauli Dadabari.