Brahmo Samaj

[ brah-moh suh-mahj ]

/ ˈbrɑ moʊ səˈmɑdʒ /

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noun

a modern Hindu movement advocating a monotheistic religion based on the Upanishads, and social and educational reforms according to Western principles.

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Also Brah·ma Sa·maj

[brah-muhsuh-mahj] /ˈbrɑ mə səˈmɑdʒ/ .

Origin of Brahmo Samaj

From Bengali brāhma samāj “assembly of Brahma”

Words nearby Brahmo Samaj

Brahmi, Brahmin, Brahminism, Brahmins, Brahminy kite, Brahmo Samaj, Brahms, Brahms, Johannes, Brahui, braid, braid bar

How to use Brahmo Samaj in a sentence

When you have visited Poona, and have listened to the Gayan Samaj, we shall resume our present conversation.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan|Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky
A Brahmo friend loaned him a copy of Channing, and furnished him with Mr. Dall's address.
Unitarianism in America|George Willis Cooke
The same ideal was applied by the Brahmo Samaj to different parts, different provinces of our society.
India for Indians|C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das
As early as 1857 he joined the Brahma Samaj, a religious association aiming at the reformation of Hinduism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various

The age of admission to the Samaj is eighteen, and members are expected to contribute to its funds at least 1% of their income.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various