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	Debendranath Tagore, the father of poet [[Rabindranath Tagore]], was an early leader in the '''Brahmo Sabha''', along with Ram Mohun Roy. That group formed in 1828. In 1866, Tagore's disciple Keshub Chandra Sen created a schism that was took the name '''Brahmo Samaj'''.		Debendranath Tagore, the father of poet [[Rabindranath Tagore]], was an early leader in the '''Brahmo Sabha''', along with Ram Mohun Roy. That group formed in 1828. In 1866, Tagore's disciple Keshub Chandra Sen created a schism that was took the name '''Brahmo Samaj'''.

	Some aspects of Brahmo Samaj would have been attractive to [[Theosophy\|Theosophists]], particularly in its rejection of the authority of scriptures, and its lack of distinction between people of different castes and creeds. However the [[Founders]], [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]], experienced hostility from some Brahmo Samaj practitioners such as Sen.<ref>See the [Mahatma Letter to H. S. Olcott - LMW 1 No. 16#Context and background\|Context and background] section of Letter 16 in ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom''.</ref>		Some aspects of Brahmo Samaj would have been attractive to [[Theosophy\|Theosophists]], particularly in its rejection of the authority of scriptures, and its lack of distinction between people of different castes and creeds. However the [[Founders]], [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]], experienced hostility from some Brahmo Samaj practitioners such as Sen.<ref>See the [[Mahatma Letter to H. S. Olcott - LMW 1 No. 16#Context and background\|Context and background]] section of Letter 16 in ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom''.</ref>

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'''Brahmo Samaj''' (Bengali: ব্রাহ্ম সমাজ Bramho Shômaj) is a monotheistic reform movement within the Hindu religion. Adherents are referred to as"Brahmos," and in modern days Brahmoism is a legally recognized religion in India. The name literally means a community (Sanskrit: 'samaj') of men who worship [[Brahman]], the highest reality.

Debendranath Tagore, the father of poet [[Rabindranath Tagore]], was an early leader in the '''Brahmo Sabha''', along with Ram Mohun Roy. That group formed in 1828. In 1866, Tagore's disciple Keshub Chandra Sen created a schism that was took the name '''Brahmo Samaj'''.

Some aspects of Brahmo Samaj would have been attractive to [[Theosophy|Theosophists]], particularly in its rejection of the authority of scriptures, and its lack of distinction between people of different castes and creeds. However the [[Founders]], [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] and [[Henry Steel Olcott]], experienced hostility from some Brahmo Samaj practitioners such as Sen.<ref>See the [Mahatma Letter to H. S. Olcott - LMW 1 No. 16#Context and background|Context and background] section of Letter 16 in ''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom''.</ref>

== Additional resources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmo_Samaj Brahmo Samaj] in Wikipedia.

== Notes ==
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[[Category:Organizations|Brahmo Samaj]]

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