Question

Which is incorrect about Swami Dayanand Saraswati?

• A. Founded Arya Samaj in 1875
• B. Believed that selfish and ignorant priest had perverted Hindu religion
• C. Swami Dayanand Saraswati had met and had discussion with Keshab Chandra Sen. He gave a slogan 'Back to Vedas'
• D. His complete dependance on the Vedas gave his teachings a rational & logical colouring

Hint:

Dayanand's absolute reliance on the Vedas as infallible gave his teachings a revivalist character, so statement D is the incorrect one.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

• We must find the statement that is incorrect about Swami Dayanand Saraswati.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• Option (A) is correct: he founded the Arya Samaj in 1875.

• Option (B) is correct: he held that selfish and ignorant priests had perverted Hinduism.

• Option (C) is correct as per the question paper: he met Keshab Chandra Sen and gave the slogan 'Back to the Vedas'.

• Option (D) is incorrect (as per the NTA key): his complete dependence on the Vedas, which he treated as infallible, gave his teachings a revivalist and dogmatic colouring rather than a rational and logical one.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct option is (D) His complete dependance on the Vedas gave his teachings a rational & logical colouring.