Arya Samaj
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Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement that promotes values and practices based on the belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas. Dayananda Saraswati founded the Samaj in the
Charan Singh (fifth from left in last row) with members of Arya Samaj in 1930
A 2000 Indian postage stamp dedicated to Arya Samaj.
Havan being performed by Arya Samaj.
Diya with one wick
Proselytism
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Proselytism is the policy of attempting to convert people's religious beliefs. Carrying out attempts to instill beliefs can be called proselytization.
Arya Samaj
…in the infallible authority of the Vedas. Dayananda Saraswati founded the Samaj in the 1870s. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organisation to introduce proselytisation in Hinduism. "Arya Samaj" is a compound Sanskrit term consisting of the words "arya" and "samaj". The term "arya" refers to an individual who possesses…
A Christian proselytizer trying to spread his faith in London, England, 1970
Statue of St. Patrick of the Celtic Church, who was famous for proselytizing