INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The chief aim of the Brahmo Samaj was the worship of the eternal God. It was against priesthood, rituals and sacrifices. It focused on prayers, meditation and reading of the scriptures. The samaj has had considerable success with its programs of social reform but has never had a significant popular following.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main agenda of the Brahmo Samaj is to purify Hinduism and teach monotheism. The ideals of Brahmo samaj relied on the twin pillars of reason and Vedas and Upanishads. Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha in 1828; it was later renamed as Brahmo Samaj.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy along with Dwarkanath Tagore and others on August 20, 1828 at Calcutta.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Brahmo Samaj does not accept the authority of the Vedas, has no faith in avatars (incarnations), and does not insist on belief in karma (causal effects of past deeds) or samsara (the process of death and rebirth). It discards Hindu rituals and adopts some Christian practices in its worship.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Brahmo Samaj was a monotheistic sect of Hinduism. The movement began through meetings of Bengalis in Calcutta in 1828. One of the leading figures was Ram Mohun Roy. This group was known as the Brahmo Sabha.