Arya Samaj is a reform movement within Hinduism established by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875. It is a movement to restore Vedic knowledge and practices, based on a monotheistic belief system and concerning goals of social equality and education. Arya Samaj opposes idol worship and discrimination based on caste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following are some key aspects of Arya Samaj:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Monotheism: Arya Samaj believes in one God and rejects idol worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Vedic Authority: The Vedas are regarded as the ultimate authority. The movement attempts to restore Vedic knowledge and practices to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Social Reform: Arya Samaj believes in social equality, opposes discrimination based on caste, and encourages the education of everyone, including women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Education: Arya Samaj believes in the importance of education for all, regardless of caste or gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 No emphasis on proselytization: Arya Samaj focuses on proselytization, highlighting that the basis of teachings is Vedic, not due to the notion of converting people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Rejection of superstition: Arya Samaj actively, and in hoc objectivo manner rejects superstitions, and promotes an intelligent and progressive way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Indian Nationalism: Leaders of Arya Samaj were involved with the Indian independence movement, such as leaders like Lala Lajpat Rai, Swami Shraddhanand, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Principles of Arya Samaj:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. God is the prime cause of the whole of true knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. God is existent, intelligent and bliss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. The Vedas are the scriptures of true knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. We should be always willing to accept truth and abandon untruth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. God is the only figure of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. The soul is alive after death and reincarnates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Goodness and virtuous conduct leads to happiness, vice and bad conduct leads to suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. There is a world beyond this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. The Vedas are the only source of knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. We should promote the welfare of all and do good to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contributions of Arya Samaj:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Social Reform:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arya Samaj emerged as one of the champions for social reforms relating to the abolition of sati (widow immolation), widow remarriage, and women’s education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Education:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arya Samaj started many schools and colleges and thus played a vital role in the spread of education within India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Indian Nationalism:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Arya Samaj in part contributed to the Indian independence movement and many of its leaders were engaged in the independence struggle as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Arya Samaj is a reform movement within Hinduism established by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875. It is a movement to restore Vedic knowledge and practices, based on a monotheistic belief system and concerning goals of social equality and education. 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