HISTORY
MODERN INDIA
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Swami Dayanand
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Devendranath Tagore
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Swami Vivekananda
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Keshub Chandra Sen
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Arya Samaj was founded in the 19th Century C.E. by Swami Dayanand Saraswati. Its aim was to reestablish the Vedas, the earliest Hindu scriptures, as revealed truth. The Arya Samaj rejects idolatry and believes that there is only one God, but that God takes on an infinite number of forms.
Detailed explanation-2: -In April 1875, Dayanand established the Arya Samaj in Bombay. Formed with the motto Krinvanto Vishvam Aryam (Make this world noble), the socio-cultural movement aimed to reform society by raising awareness among people about Vedic knowledge.
Detailed explanation-3: -Arya Samaj (Hindi: , lit. ‘Noble Society’, IAST: Ārya Samāja) is a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement that promotes values and practices based on the belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas. The samaj was founded by the sannyasi (ascetic) Dayanand Saraswati on 7 April 1875.
Detailed explanation-4: -He founded the Arya Samaj on April 7, 1875. Through this reform movement, he stressed on One God and rejected idol worship. He also advocated against the extolled position of priests in Hinduism. He opposed the multiplicity of castes.