Date of Birth
February 12 , 1824
About Guru
Dayananda Saraswati was born on the 10th day of waning moon in the month of Purnimanta Falguna 12 February 1824 on the tithi to a Brahmin Hindu family in Jeevapar Tankara, Kathiawad region (now Morbi district of Gujarat.) His original name was Mul Shankar because he was born in Dhanu Rashi and Mul Nakshatra. His father was Karshanji Lalji Kapadi, and his mother was Yashodabai.
He believed that Hinduism had been corrupted by divergence from the founding principles of the Vedas and that Hindus had been misled by the priesthood for the priests' self-aggrandizement. For this mission, he founded the Arya Samaj, enunciating the Ten Universal Principles as a code for Universalism, called Krinvanto Vishwaryam. With these principles, he intended the whole world to be an abode for Nobles (Aryas).
His next step was to reform Hinduism with a new dedication to God. He travelled the country challenging religious scholars and priests to discussions, winning repeatedly through the strength of his arguments and knowledge of Sanskrit and Vedas
http://www.thearyasamaj.com
Place of Birth
Tankara, Gujarat
Institution or Organization
Arya Samaj
About Adi Guru
Dayananda Saraswati was born on the 10th day of waning moon in the month of Purnimanta Falguna 12 February 1824 on the tithi to a Brahmin Hindu family in Jeevapar Tankara, Kathiawad region (now Morbi district of Gujarat.) His original name was Mul Shankar because he was born in Dhanu Rashi and Mul Nakshatra. His father was Karshanji Lalji Kapadi, and his mother was Yashodabai.
He believed that Hinduism had been corrupted by divergence from the founding principles of the Vedas and that Hindus had been misled by the priesthood for the priests' self-aggrandizement. For this mission, he founded the Arya Samaj, enunciating the Ten Universal Principles as a code for Universalism, called Krinvanto Vishwaryam. With these principles, he intended the whole world to be an abode for Nobles (Aryas).
His next step was to reform Hinduism with a new dedication to God. He travelled the country challenging religious scholars and priests to discussions, winning repeatedly through the strength of his arguments and knowledge of Sanskrit and Vedas
http://www.thearyasamaj.com
Focus of Sadhana and Practice
Hatha Yoga
Acheivements & Awards
Dayananda Saraswati on a 1962 stamp of India,
Founder Of
Arya Samaj
Literary Works
Sandhya (Unavailable) (1863) Bhagwat Khandnam OR Paakhand Khandan OR Vaishnavmat Khandan (1866)[45] Advaitmat Khandan Panchmahayajya Vidhi (1874 & 1877) Satyarth Prakash (1875 & 1884) VedantiDhwant Nivaran (1875)
City
15, Hanuman Road, New Delhi - 110001 [INDIA].
Zip Code
110001
Country
India
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