In April 1875, Dayanand established the Arya Samaj in Bombay. The latter promised to his mentor that he would devote life to disseminate the teachings of the Vedas. When the time came for Mool Shankar to leave the ashram, Swami Virajanand bestowed on him the new name of Rishi (which means sage) Dayanand. Under his guru’s guidance, Shankar took up the study of the Vedas and strived to spread the message of these holy books among the masses who, Swami Virajanand said, were entangled in meaningless rituals and had strayed far away from true knowledge. The holy man advised the youngster to throw away all his books and to seek knowledge directly from the Vedas. His efforts failed to yield any result till he reached Mathura, where he came across Swami Virajanand Dandeesha and became his disciple. Leading his life as an ascetic from 1845 to 1869, he visited temples, met with sages and yogis, as well as spent time in Himalayan retreats as part of his quest for the “truth”. At a time when his parents felt concerned by the unconventional questions, the latter decided to leave home as part of his search for the truth. Gradually, certain incidents that occurred during his childhood, such as the death of his younger sister, made young Shankar contemplate on the larger meaning of life. Brought up in a devout, affluent family, the boy became proficient in Sanskrit and imbibed the wisdom of Hindu scriptures, especially the Vedas. An infant born on Februin Gujarat to Karshanji Lalji Tiwari and his wife Yashodabai, was named Mool Shankar.
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