Swami Dayanand Saraswati
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Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a 19th-century Hindu religious reformer and founder of the Arya Samaj, known for advocating a return to the teachings of the Vedas and opposing social evils such as caste discrimination and idol worship.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Swami Dayanand Saraswati canonical | 5 |
| Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 2 |
| Arya Samaj reformer Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati | 1 |
| Dayanand Saraswati | 1 |
| Dayananda Saraswati | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Context triple: [Dayanand Anglo-Vedic College, Lahore, namedAfter, Swami Dayanand Saraswati]
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Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda was a pioneering Indian Hindu monk and philosopher who played a key role in introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and inspiring the Indian independence movement.
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a pioneering 19th-century Indian social and religious reformer, often called the "Father of Modern India," known for his efforts to abolish sati and promote education, women's rights, and religious rationalism.
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a 19th-century Indian educator, social reformer, and key figure of the Bengal Renaissance, renowned for his work in promoting women's education and advocating for widow remarriage.
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Jyotirao Phule
Jyotirao Phule was a 19th-century Indian social reformer and thinker from Maharashtra who pioneered movements for the education and upliftment of women and lower-caste communities.
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M. S. Golwalkar
M. S. Golwalkar was a prominent Hindu nationalist ideologue and the second Sarsanghchalak (chief) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, who significantly shaped its philosophy and organizational growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Target entity description: Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a 19th-century Hindu religious reformer and founder of the Arya Samaj, known for advocating a return to the teachings of the Vedas and opposing social evils such as caste discrimination and idol worship.
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A.
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda was a pioneering Indian Hindu monk and philosopher who played a key role in introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and inspiring the Indian independence movement.
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B.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a pioneering 19th-century Indian social and religious reformer, often called the "Father of Modern India," known for his efforts to abolish sati and promote education, women's rights, and religious rationalism.
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C.
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a 19th-century Indian educator, social reformer, and key figure of the Bengal Renaissance, renowned for his work in promoting women's education and advocating for widow remarriage.
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D.
Jyotirao Phule
Jyotirao Phule was a 19th-century Indian social reformer and thinker from Maharashtra who pioneered movements for the education and upliftment of women and lower-caste communities.
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E.
M. S. Golwalkar
M. S. Golwalkar was a prominent Hindu nationalist ideologue and the second Sarsanghchalak (chief) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, who significantly shaped its philosophy and organizational growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu monk
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Hindu religious reformer ⓘ Indian philosopher ⓘ founder of religious organization ⓘ social reformer ⓘ |
| advocated | monotheism based on the Vedas ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Schools System
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surface form:
Arya Samaj schools (Dayanand Anglo-Vedic institutions)
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| authored |
Satyarth Prakash
ⓘ
commentaries on the Vedas ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1824-02-12 ⓘ |
| birthName | Mool Shankar ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Tankara, Kathiawar, Gujarat, India ⓘ |
| deathCause | injuries from poisoning ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1883-10-30 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Ajmer district
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surface form:
Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
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| era | 19th-century India ⓘ |
| founded | Arya Samaj ⓘ |
| foundingDateOfFoundedOrganization | 1875-04-10 ⓘ |
| foundingPlaceOfFoundedOrganization |
Mumbai
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surface form:
Bombay, India
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| honorificPrefix | Swami ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hindu reform movements in North India
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Indian nationalist thought ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy of a return to the Vedas
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critique of caste discrimination ⓘ founding the Arya Samaj ⓘ opposition to idol worship ⓘ promotion of widow remarriage ⓘ promotion of women’s education ⓘ |
| languageOfWorks |
Hindi
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Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
Vedas
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religious reform ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| name | Swami Dayanand Saraswati self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | Indian ⓘ |
| opposed |
caste discrimination
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child marriage ⓘ idol worship ⓘ untouchability ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Hindu reform movement
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Vedic reformism ⓘ |
| region | British India ⓘ |
| rejected |
Puranic authority over Vedas
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polytheistic interpretation of Hinduism ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| supported |
Vedic education
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widow remarriage ⓘ women’s education ⓘ |
| viewedScriptureAs | Vedas as infallible authority ⓘ |
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Subject: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Description of subject: Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a 19th-century Hindu religious reformer and founder of the Arya Samaj, known for advocating a return to the teachings of the Vedas and opposing social evils such as caste discrimination and idol worship.
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