Arya Samaj in Suriname
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Suriname has the highest proprtion of Hindus who are Arya Samajis compared to any other country. (see Arya Samaj) The teachings of Swami Dayanand reached Suriname in the late 1920s with the arrival of Arya Samaj preachers from India.
The arrival of Arya Samaj preachers in Suriname, in 1929, caused a rift in the Hindu community, between the followers of Sanatana Dharma and the Arya Samaj. The Arya Samaj preachers led a boycott of the Muslims that put an end to the close social and cultural contacts that had existed within the Indian community.[1]
In Suriname, the Hindu population had split with roughly 20% following the teachings of Swami Dayananda, founder of the Arya Samaj, and 80% following the Sanatan Dharam.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Legacy of an Indian migrant in Surinam", The Hindu, 27 September 2005.
- ^ "Foundation Ganesh Tackles Holland's Tough Projects", Hindu Today, February 1989.
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