Brāhmo Samāj
A living tradition within Hinduism. The disagreements in the sources are shown rather than settled.
Brāhmo Samāj is a living tradition within Hinduism. Also written Brahmo Samaj, Brāhma Samāj, Brāhmo Sabhā.
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Ram Mohan Roy (Rammohun Roy), 1772–1833. Founding date given as 1828. Britannica: 'a theistic movement within Hinduism, founded in Calcutta [now Kolkata] in 1828 by Ram Mohun Roy'. Encyclopedia.com: 'the first modern Hindu reform movement', also called Brāhma Samāj and Brāhmo (or Brāhma) Sabhā, which as 'an expression of the social and religious views of a small but influential group of westernized Indians' sought 'a purified form of Hinduism, a Hindu dharma free of all Puranic elements such as temple rituals and image worship'.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Brāhmo Samāj.” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-brahmo-samaj.
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