Swami Dayanand Saraswati, whose death anniversary falls on November 1 this year was the beacon of guiding light of the modern world. Swami Dayanand was remembered as the person who awakened humanity to the true of things. His message was simple and clear. Man is limited in knowledge, understanding and intellectual capacity. His divine creator, being omniscient, knows all. The same creator has provided his human subjects with core knowledge in the form of Vedas, which are eternal and incorruptible.
He deciphered the divinely revealed Vedic texts for the uplift of humanity. He brought out strands of true core knowledge related to all spheres and domains of human existence- spirituality, religion, economics, education, politics, science, technology, healthcare and other areas. He enlightened humankind about the purpose of life, the relationship between the creator, living souls, and material nature, and provided a perfect blueprint for human peace, progress, prosperity and salvation.
Swami Dayanand was a champion of truth, and he defined truth and truth-based practices in the core, fundamental terms drawing upon the divine texts Vedas. His Mangnum Opus- Satyarth Prakash is a brilliant compendium of pearls of divine principles and truths gleaned from Vedas, Manusmriti, Upanishad and other Brahman granths. Satyarth Prakash is the best practical guide to successful, progressive and happy living that one can find, even in contemporary times.
He gave us the true concepts and exposition of dharma, sect, cult, souls, nature, God, salvation and scores of other important subjects. He showed faltering humanity that its fulfilment and ultimate salvation lie only in following the ideology of Vedas. He gave the great slogan – ‘Back to Vedas’ to uplift and promote the welfare of all humanity.
He was a Vedic scholar, spiritualist, social reformer and an accomplished Yogi- all rolled in one. These achievements include – the original translation of Yajurveda and Rigveda, unparalleled in the last 1000 years; the establishment of Varna-based social order according to karmas rather than inherited caste; the emancipation of Shudra community; education of women; campaign against child marriage; dispelling the practice of purdah; campaign for widow marriage; dispelling polygamy; propagation of yogic practice; igniting nationalism, kindling the spark of freedom movement.
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