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Raja Rammohan Ray
Dear Friends:
I think that you will be fascinated to learn that according to the
Compton's Cd-ROM Encyclopedia, Raja Rammohan Ray borrowed his ideas from
Christianity. Here are some excerpts:
"RAY, Rammohan (1772P1833). Often called the father of modern India,
Rammohan Ray was a social reformer who borrowed elements of Christianity
in order to reform Hinduism.
.... By 1815 he was denouncing religious divisions and advocating worship of
one supreme God. He translated and wrote commentaries on early Hindu
scriptures. In 1820 he published the ethical teachings of Jesus Christ,
though he vigorously denied the uniqueness of Christianity.
....In 1828 he formed the Society of Brahma (Brahmo Samaj), a religious
movement with elements of Protestantism that was to play a major role in
reform during the 19th century.
With best regards,
Dhruba.
