Question

3. What were the principles which the Brahmo Samaj propagated ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Main Objectives and Principles of brahmo samaj

Brahmo Samaj was Founded on 20-August-1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Debendranath Tagore

It denounced the Polytheism & Idol worship

It discarded faith in divine avatars

It denied any scripture could enjoy the status of the ultimate authority of transcending human reason and conscience.

It criticized the Caste System.

It took No definite stand on the ‘doctrine of Karma.’

To Purify Hinduism and preach Monotheism.

Answer 2

Brahmo Samaj started as a movement wherein Bengalis conducted meetings in Calcutta in 1828. Ram Mohan Roy and Debendranath Tagore were some of the leading members of Brahmo Samaj.

Principles of Brahmo Samaj

1. The aim of this group is to worship the eternal God.
2. It is against the principles of priesthood, rituals and sacrifices. It rather advocates praying and meditating.
3. The group criticised the prevailing caste system at that time and rejected the doctrine of Karta.
4. The group didn't believe in any divine avatar of god and held that scriptures could not be termed to be having absolute authority over human conciseness.
5. The group advocated and encouraged belief in Hinduism.

The Brahmo Samaj started as a movement but soon turned into a divine societal component.