Find out about Arya Samaj and its functioning collect information on its activities and find out how it has maintained its strong hold in society for so many years
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Arya Samaj, founded in 1875 at Bombay by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswathi, has been hailed as one of the most potential and dynamic socio-religious movements of the day.
The foundation of the Arya Samaj marked the beginning of vital changes in the social, religious, educational and national life of the vast majority of the people of India, as well as among the followers of the various faiths of the world.
It has kept its influence for so long because They took active part in keeping up the ideals of the Arya Samaj till the end. They were not provocative but when intimidated they would not take it lying down. They were not going to meekly accept the growing injustice and oppressive rule. They took active part in the politics as well as in religious and social revival of the society. The frustrations of the majority community had become so high that the leaders were willing to pay any price in order to change the existing order. Arya Samaj preached equality of all human beings and stressed in equal opportunities.
Arya Samaj was founded by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswathi on 10 April 1875.
It had a great influence on the people of India in the 19th and 20th Centuries.
They started the Vedic school system to free Indians from the British Education.
It is also associated with the DAV schools which have almost 200 branches.
Members of Arya Samaj believe in one Almighty creator Aum, rather than idol worship.
They eat only vegetarian food. They recite the Gayatri Mantra, meditation and havan.
It promotes equality of all human beings and the empowerment of women.