<P> "I accept as Dharma whatever is in full conformity with impartial justice, truthfulness and the like; that which is not opposed to the teachings of God as embodied in the Vedas . Whatever is not free from partiality and is unjust, partaking of untruth and the like, and opposed to the teachings of God as embodied in the Vedas--that I hold as adharma ." "He, who after careful thinking, is ever ready to accept truth and reject falsehood; who counts the happiness of others as he does that of his own self, him I call just ." </P> <P> Dayananda's Vedic message emphasized respect and reverence for other human beings, supported by the Vedic notion of the divine nature of the individual . In the ten principles of the Arya Samaj, he enshrined the idea that "All actions should be performed with the prime objective of benefiting mankind", as opposed to following dogmatic rituals or revering idols and symbols . The first five principles speak of Truth, while the last five speak of a society with nobility, civics, co-living, and disciplined life . In his own life, he interpreted moksha to be a lower calling, as it argued for benefits to the individual, rather than calling to emancipate others . </P> <P> Dayananda's "back to the Vedas" message influenced many thinkers and philosophers the world over . </P> <P> Dayanand is recorded to have been active since he was 14, which time he was able to recite religious verses and teach about them . He was respected at the time for taking parts in religious debates . His debates were attended by relatively large crowd of the public . </P>

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