Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Mul Shankar Tiwari |
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| Famous For | Being the founder of Arya Samaj |
| Religious Career | Guru (Mentor) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Details | Self-taught scholar, read Vedas under the guidance of Swami Virajananda |
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Personal Life
| Date of Death | 30/10/1883 |
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| Place of Death | Ajmer, Ajmer-Merwara, British India (present-day Rajasthan, India) |
| Death Cause | Assassination |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Engaged |
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| Note | After being engaged in his early teens, he spent the rest of his life as a celibate |
Family
| Father | Karshanji Lalji Kapadi (a tax-collector in Company Raj) |
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| Mother | Yashodabai |
| Siblings | Had a younger sister who died of cholera |
| Spouse | N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded Arya Samaj for social reform. | |
| He criticized dogma and superstition in Hinduism. | |
| Swami Dayananda advocated against rituals, idolatry, and animal sacrifice. | |
| He was an advocate for women's rights. | |
| The Arya Samaj was established in 1875. | |
| Swami Dayananda was critical of other religions such as Christianity and Islam. | |
| He survived many attempts on his life before being assassinated. |
