According to Arya Samaj, which of the following statements is correct? 1. At present, the headquarters of Arya Samaj is at Lahore. 2. Arya Samaj strongly believed in Maya and Moksha.

According to Arya Samaj, which of the following statements is correct? 1. At present, the headquarters of Arya Samaj is at Lahore. 2. Arya Samaj strongly believed in Maya and Moksha. Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

  • Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875.
  • Initially, the headquarters of Arya Samaj was at Bombay. Later shifted to Lahore, at present it is in New Delhi.
  • Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
  • The main aim of Arya Samaj is to make a casteless society, to abolish sati and encouraging widow-remarriages, and to provide education for all.
  • Dayanand Saraswathi propagated the infallibility of the Vedas. 
  • He also encouraged inter-caste marriages.
  • Arya Samaj strongly criticized the beliefs of Maya and Moksha.
  • Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

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