Questions tagged [arya-samaj]
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Are interpolated scriptures like Vishudh Manusmriti sacred?
There has been trend of interpolating scriptures since late-19th century to support feminism/women's equality. The largest example I can think of this is Vishudh Manusmriti by Arya Samaj.
Can such ...
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What is the basic difference between the ideas of Arya Samaj and Hindutva?
What is the fundamental difference between Dayanand Saraswati's and Veer Savarkar's ideas of Hindu nationalism?
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What are the arguments to show that the other Vedas are less authentic than the Rig Veda Samhita?
It is a belief of some neo-Hindus or modern Hindus that the Rig Veda Samhita (RVS) is the true scripture or foundational scripture of Hinduism, while the other Vedas like the Yajur Veda, etc. are less ...
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Where can I download "An introduction to the commentary on Vedas" by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswati?
I am looking for a book named "An introduction to the commentary on the Vedas" which is the english translation of "RigVedAdi Bhasya Bhoomika" by Maharshi Dayananda Saraswati, ...
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Arya Samaj Translation of Vedas
I was looking at Arya Samaj’s translation of Vedas on onlineved.com and found that the Rig Veda is missing Mandala 7-10. Why is that? Also the way they cite the verses is quite different than the ...
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Is there any evidence to support Dayananda Saraswati's unorthodox claim that the medieval Sri Vaishnava scholar Yamunacharya was a Muslim?
Hindu-reformist Dayananda Saraswati claimed that the medieval Sri Vaishnava scholar Yamunacharya was a Greek or Muslim who was originally called "Yavanacharya".
From Life of Dayanand Saraswati:
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Does Arya Samaj reject Vedanta?
According to Wikipedia, it is said:
The study of Sanskrit scriptural texts which accepted the authority of the Vedas were taught. They included the Vedas, Upanishads, Aranyaka, Kashika, Nirukta, ...
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