The Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand saraswati in 1875.... to counteract the mass conversionsof organised religions and
launch social reforms programmes.
The Samaj regards the Vedas as infallible ,
eternal and divine .
It rejects any kind of inequality whether based on caste or gender
The message transformed attitudes towards depressed classes .
Idolatry , untouchability and child marriage were shunned .
How are Arya samajis different from Hindus ?
"Mainly in beliefs"
Hindus hold that Parmatma is a part of Jivatma and is sakar (with form)
and hence there idol worship .Arya Samajis don't believe in murti puja ,
because Arya samajis believe that Parmatma is nirakar or formless.
The Vedas say : "Na tasya pratima asti "----there is no image of Him .
hindus believe that your bad karma can be reduced or diminished
through the practice of certain rituals ; Arya samajis don't hold this opinion .
Arya samajis don't practice casteism .(Arya samajis even have women priests)
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