Question

1) Briefly describe the efforts made by Dayanand Saraswati for the unity of the
country.​

Answer 1

Dayanand Saraswati loved Eastern culture very much. His contribution to the reforms of nineteenth century was immense. An analysis of his reforms has been made.

Veda – The mine of knowledge:

Swami Dayanand put emphasis on the Veda. He praised the culture of the Vedas in no uncertain terms. He gave the slogan— “Go back to the Vedas”. He discerned how the Vedas contained the message of equality, parity and several reforms. The Vedas contain scientific knowledge, several reforms, philosophy and doctrines of morality.

ADVERTISEMENTS:

Dayanand emphasized that the Indian society can be reformed and reconstructed by following the Vedic practices. Thus, he re-established the importance of Veda on a solid foundation. The Indians and westerns now became attracted more and more towards the Vedas, its study and interpretation.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Dayananda Saraswati wrote more than 60 works in all, including a 16 volume explanation of the six Vedangas, an incomplete commentary on the Ashtadhyayi (Panini's grammar), several small tracts on ethics and morality, Vedic rituals and sacraments, and a piece on the analysis of rival doctrines (such as Advaita Vedanta, Islam and Christianity). Some of his major works include the Satyarth Prakash, Satyarth Bhumika, Sanskarvidhi, Rigvedadi Bhashya Bhumika, Rigved Bhashyam (up to 7/61/2)and Yajurved Bhashyam. The Paropakarini Sabha located in the Indian city of Ajmer was founded by Saraswati to publish and preach his works and Vedic texts. He was also a socio religious reformer lived in 19th century.(India)