Vedic History
History of Arya Samaj in Australia - Vedic Pratinidhi Sabha and Arya Samaj of Australia 

Om sangachchhadhwam samvadadhwam samvomanansi janatam.

Deva bhagam yatha purve sanjanana upaste.

                                                                        Rigveda 10/191/2

O Citizens! Live in harmony and concord. Be organised and co-operative. Speak with one voice and make your resolutions with one mind. As your ancient saints and seers, leaders and preceptors have performed their duties righteously, similarly, may you not falter in executing your duties.

Vedic Pratinidhi Sabha and Arya Samaj of Australia Incorporated was founded in March 1995 at 3 Samuel Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia  by a group of enthusiastic followers of Swami Dayanand Saraswati’s principles and with a view to keep the Samaj out of local politics. 

Among the pioneers were Pt S. N. Hari Prasad Arya Ratna, Prem Chand, Mehar Chand, Pt Awindra Prasad, Anjnish Prasad, Prem Parmanand, Shakuntala Parmanand, Purohita Prabha Sharma, Vijay Narayan, Uma Narayan, Suneel Roy and Sashi Roy. 

The following persons served as president of the VPSASA since its establishment:-

Pt S. N Hari Prasad Arya Ratna  was the first President of the Samaj from 1995 to 1999.

Mr Prem Chand from 1999 to 2002

Mr Chandan Arun from 2002 to 2004

Mrs Mehar Chand first lady President from 2004 to 2006

Mr Devebdra Bisram from 2006 to 2008

Pt Awindra Prasad from 2008 to 2010

The current President is Mr Subhash Rughani. 

Mehar Chand, the Samaj’s first lady President.

The office bearers for 2010 – 2011 are:-

President:  Mr Subhash Rughani

Vice Presidents:  Pt Awindra Prasad

Secretary:  Mrs Arun Narayan

Assistant Secretary: Mrs Neeta Vaarwerk

Treasurer:  Mr Prem Parmanand

Assistant Treasurer:  Mr Suneel Roy

Function Co-ordinator:  Mrs Mala Singh

Committee Members:  Mrs Savitri Bisram; Mr Brij Pal Singh, Mr John Vaarwerk, Mr Kamal Chandra, Mrs Anu Chandra 

Librarian: Mrs Anjnish Prasad

Public Officer:  Mr Ashok Shalendra Kumar

Youth Representative:  Miss Neha Prasad

Auditor:  Mr Rajneel Kumar

Patron:  Mr Narayan Singh Niranjan Arya Ratna 

Vedic Pratinidhi Sabha and Arya Samaj of Australia Incorporated with its limited resources is doing a remarkable job in promoting the teachings of Swami Dayanand Saraswati. Very educational and thought provoking parvachans delivered by both children and adults at satsangs have been very enlightening and continue to be a source of learning and spiritual fulfilment for the congregation.

Late Arya Ratna, Pt S N Hari Prasad’s regular Veda prachars and Veda Gyan are still played on Radio Navtarang and Radio Madhurima.

Pundita Prabha Sharma  continues the tradition of Pundit Ji by presenting programs and Parvachans on Radio Navtarang.

Pt Awindra Prasad continues to write Veda Gyan articles in the Navtarang Magazine.

 The VPSASA observes all Hindu festivals; however the Arya Samaj Sthapna Divas and Deepavali are celebrated on a grand scale and have always been very successful. On such celebrations, a highly educated prominent person is invited to be the chief guest.

 The VPSASA has also kept the tradition to help those in need in time of disaster. This year the VPSASA has contributed in cash and kind to Tsunami disaster victims.