Dayananda Saraswati

Indian social reformer (1824-1883)
Person human Q224906
Dayananda Saraswati
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Dayananda Saraswati

Summary

Dayananda Saraswati is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tankara[2]. He was born on February 12, 1824[3]. He passed away in Ajmer[4]. He died on October 30, 1883[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], autobiographer[7], and priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,010 views/month, #6,624 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dayananda Saraswati's place of birth was Tankara[2].
  • Dayananda Saraswati died in Ajmer[4].
  • Dayananda Saraswati was born on February 12, 1824[3].
  • Dayananda Saraswati died on October 30, 1883[5].
  • Dayananda Saraswati held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Dayananda Saraswati's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Dayananda Saraswati worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Dayananda Saraswati worked as a priest[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Dayananda Saraswati is Arya Samaj[11].
  • Dayananda Saraswati's religion is recorded as Hinduism[12].
  • Dayananda Saraswati is recorded as male[13].
  • Dayananda Saraswati's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dayananda Saraswati's Commons category is recorded as Dayananda Saraswati[15].
  • Dayananda Saraswati's manner of death is recorded as homicide[16].
  • Dayananda Saraswati's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[17].
  • Dayananda Saraswati's Commons Creator page is recorded as Dayananda Saraswati[18].
  • Dayananda Saraswati's writing language is recorded as Sanskrit[19].
  • Dayananda Saraswati's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tankara[2], Dayananda Saraswati… he was born on February 12, 1824[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], autobiographer[7], and priest[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dayananda Saraswati is Arya Samaj[11].

Personal Life

Dayananda Saraswati's religion is recorded as Hinduism[12].

Death and Burial

Dayananda Saraswati died on October 30, 1883[5]. He died in Ajmer[4].

Why It Matters

Dayananda Saraswati ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,010 views/month, #6,624 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Works attributed to him include Satyarth Prakash[23], a literary work[24], in India[25].

FAQs

Where was Dayananda Saraswati born?

Dayananda Saraswati's place of birth was Tankara[2].

Where did Dayananda Saraswati die?

Dayananda Saraswati died in Ajmer[4].

What did Dayananda Saraswati do for work?

Dayananda Saraswati worked as philosopher[6], autobiographer[7], and priest[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, autobiographer, priest
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Ajmer
    Instance of human
    Citizenship
    Writing language Sanskrit
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