Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Arya Samaj movement?
1. It accepted the authority of Vedas but disregarded the authority of the Puranas and later Hindu scriptures.
2. It accepted the doctrine of karma and rejected the theory of destiny.
3. It supported the Vedic notion of the caste system.

• A. Only 1 and 2
• B. Only 2 and 3
• C. Only 1 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Swami Dayanand, the founder of the Arya Samaj, disregarded the authority of later Hindu scriptures like Purana and blamed them for the evil practices of idol worship etc. It accepted the doctrine of karma and rejected the theory of destiny. The Samaj rejected the caste system based on birth but supported the Vedic notion of the same where a person was not recognized on the basis of caste but as per the occupation he followed.