The Brahmo Samaj

Join in the festival Maghotsava - traditional festival os Brahmos held in the month of January worldwide which are open to people of all religions and denominations.

Read about the liturgy of the Brahmo Samaj its evolution and learn about the prayers for different occassions. Know more about the prayers in other World Religions.

Learn more about the impact of the Brahmo movement which has affected India in the field of culture, society, education and music and its work for the cause of women.

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A meeting with Dr. Binayak Sen

The noted human rights activist and crusader for social justice Dr. Binayak Sen - a Brahmo by birth, met the members of the Brahmo Sammilan Samaj on 10th July 2011. n an interactive session Dr. Sen spelled out his views on social equality and the work that he has been doing amongst the poor in Chattisgarh.

The phrase Brahmo Samaj literally means the society of the worshippers of the One True God. Brahmo means one who worships Brahma, the Supreme Spirit of the universe and Samaj means a community of men. The Brahmo Samaj, therefore represents a body of men who want to establish the worship of the Supreme Being in spirit as opposed to the prevailing idolatry of the land. The movement was started by Raja Rammohun Roy and his friends by opening a place for public worship on the Chitpore Road in Calcutta, and was duly and publicly inaugurated in January 1830 by the consecration of the first house of prayer, now known as the Adi Brahmo Samaj.

Rev. Peronne Boddaert talks of the Significance of Interfaith Dialogue

Rev. Peronne Boddaert of the IARF and board member of the Dutch Interfaith Council gives her views on the Signficance of Interfaith Dialogue and her personal motive on Interfaith activities. We hope to reach out to all like minded communities throughout the world.

Interested in joining the Brahmo Samaj?

If you are intersted to join the Brahmo Samaj, you must strictly adhere to its principles. You are advised to go through the Brahmo Dharma and the Creed that is the essence of this religion. Above all you must acknowldge God, the One alone, the Absolute.

You can get in touch with a chapter of the Brahmo Samaj in your locality. If you are UK or Europe based you can contact the London Brahmo Samaj, and in US there are fellow followers who will be happy to help you. Please get in touch with us and we will be happy to guide you to a chapter near you.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Garbo Garnham - the great grand-daughter of Keshub Chunder Sen, writes about her Brahmo roots and the experiences of being born and reared in the UK. A product of two such strong cultures gives her an extar insight into Brahmoism.

The London BS has organized a brief talk on Brahmo Ethics and Ethos on Sunday 4th October 2009. The speakers are eminent educationalist and author Dr. Bishnu P. Choudhury and Mrs. Garbo Garnham - the great grand-daughter of Keshub Chunder Sen.

About 70 people both Brahmos and Unitarians joined in at the memorial service at Rammohun's mausoleum in Arnos Vale in Bristol on 27-Sep-2009. The Lord Mayor and his wife both spoke on the occassion. There were prayers and speeches from a variety of people.

The newly refurbished mausoleum of Raja Rammohun Roy was unvelied by the Indian High Commissioner Mr. Sib Sankar Mukherjee on 28th January 2008.

Carla Contractor gives a detailed account on the renovation work of the mausoleum of Raja Rammohun Roy in Arnos Vale cemetry, Bristol.