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Samaj, Somaj  n.  A society; a congregation, a worshiping assembly, or church, esp. of the Brahmo-somaj. (India)






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... two parties in the Brahma-Samj is well described by Rajnarain Bose (the "Adi Brahmo Samaj," Calcutta, 1873, p.11). "The particular opinions above referred to can be divided into two comprehensive classes—conservative and progressive. The conservative Brahmos are those who are unwilling to push religious and social reformation to any great extreme. ...
— Chips from a German Workshop - Volume IV - Essays chiefly on the Science of Language • Max Muller

... away from a general, old-fashioned view of religious things. Take, for example, the Brahmo Somaj. Though not as large in membership as the Arya Somaj it represents more culture and power. Nearly all the members are men of education and of western training, and represent much more influence than their number (4,000) would suggest. Their new faith is an eclecticism. It ...
— India's Problem Krishna or Christ • John P. Jones



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