Brahmoism
Sign in to saveBrahmoism is a Hindu religious movement which originated from the mid-19th century Bengali Renaissance, the nascent Indian independence movement. Adherents, known as Brahmos (singular Brahmo), are mainly of Indian or Bangladeshi origin or nationality.
Key facts
- Religion.name
- Brahmoism
- Religion.main_classification
- Hinduism
- Religion.scripture
- Brahmo Dharma
- Religion.theology
- Monotheism
- Religion.leader_title
- Pradhanacharya-1
- Religion.leader_name
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Religion.leader_title1
- Pradhanacharya-2
- Religion.leader_name1
- Dwarkanath Tagore
- Religion.leader_title2
- Pradhanacharya-3
- Religion.leader_name2
- Debendranath Tagore
- Religion.associations
- Brahmo Samaj (Adi Brahmo Samaj and Sadharan Brahmo Samaj)
- Religion.founder
- Ram Mohan Roy
- Religion.members
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Brahmoism is a Hindu religious movement which originated from the mid-19th century Bengali Renaissance, the nascent Indian independence movement. Adherents, known as Brahmos (singular Brahmo), are mainly of Indian or Bangladeshi origin or nationality.
The Brahmo Samaj, literally the "Society of Brahma", was founded as a movement by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
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