Our Source of Inspiration
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati — in whose light this Gurukul shines
The fountainhead of our Gurukul's inspiration is the visionary Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati — who gave India the immortal message, "Return to the Vedas," and held women's education to be the foundation of national upliftment.
Life Journey
- 1824
Birth
Born in 1824 at Tankara, Gujarat. His childhood name was Moolshankar.
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Initiation by the Guru
Studied Vedic knowledge at Mathura under the blind sage Swami Virjanand. His guru charged him — "Go into the world and dispel the darkness of ignorance."
- 1875
Founding of the Arya Samaj
1875, Bombay. Founded upon the principles of truth, knowledge and service.
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The Great Work
The composition of Satyarth Prakash — a pillar of light that imparts the discernment of truth from falsehood.
- 1883
The Final Departure
1883. Yet his consciousness lives on, immortal, in the form of "Krinvanto Vishwam Aryam."
A Pioneer of Women's Education
Maharshi Dayanand was a powerful advocate of women's education in an age when even the idea was difficult to imagine. He declared — the society in which women are educated and honoured is the only society that is truly advanced. From his inspiration arose the tradition of Kanya Gurukuls across the land — and it is this very tradition that blossoms today in Panipat.
Guiding Thoughts
The Vedas are the root of all true knowledge.
Man is born to perform action, not for mere indulgence.
One whose conduct is noble is a true Arya.
The greatest dharma is benevolence — service to others.
कृण्वन्तो विश्वमार्यम्
Rigveda 9/63/5
Make the whole world noble (Arya) — this was the Maharshi's dream, and this is our purpose.