PLESSISLAER ARYA SAMAJ 

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  We are a Non-Profit Community-based Organisation in Pietermaritzburg South Africa committed to preserving our Cultural Heritage   

Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy is based on the Ten Principles of the Arya Samaj

Dayanand Saraswati (1824-1883) was a Hindu
philosopher and social leader who founded the
Arya Samaj movement. A movement to reform
Hinduism. His influential book, Satyarth Prakash,
explores Vedic philosophy and human duties.
Dayanand Saraswati advocated for Indian
independence, coining the phrase "India for
Indians" in 1876. He rejected idolatry and
ritualistic worship, promoting a return to

Vedic ideals.

  1. God is the primary cause of all true knowledge (science) and all that can be known through it.

  2. God is existent, intelligent and blissful. He is formless, omniscient, just, merciful, unborn, endless, unchangeable, beginning-less, unequalled, the support of all, the master of all, omnipresent, imminent, immortal, fearless, eternal and holy, and the Creator of all. He alone is worthy of being worshiped.

  3. The Vedas are scriptures of true knowledge. It is the duty of all Arya to read them, teach them, hear them being read and recite them to others. 

  4. We should always be ready to accept the truth and give up untruth.

  5. All action should be performed in conformity with Dharma, that is, after deliberating what is right and wrong. 

  6. The prime object of the Arya Samaj is benevolence of the world, that is, to promote physical, spiritual and social good of everyone. 

  7. Our conduct towards all should be guided by love, righteousness and justice. 

  8. We should aim at dispelling ignorance and promoting knowledge.

  9. One should not only be content with one’s own welfare, but should look for it in the welfare for others also. 

  10. One should regard oneself under restriction to follow the rules of society calculated to promote the well being of all, while in following the rules of individual welfare all should be free.