The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (257 page)

 
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rya Sam
j
.

A Hindu reform movement founded by a
brahman
,
Day
nanda Sarasvat
, in 1875. The followers of Day
nanda are against idol-worship and meaningless rituals in modern Hinduism, and aim to return to the
Vedas
in their beliefs and ritual. Day
nanda's interpretation of the Vedas is to be found in his book
Vedabh
shya
. Followers of
rya Sam
j do not tolerate
caste
divisions in Hindu society, and they introduced the novel idea of converting people of other faiths to Hinduism. The followers of
rya Sam
j do invaluable work to remove social and religious injustices. It is now a worldwide organization.

 
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