Between 1858 and 1864 he published in Moscow the influential magazine Hyusisapayl (Aurora Borealis), that had a great effect on the development of progressive public thought in Armenia. He criticized serfdom and clerical power for the spiritual revival of the Armenian people; however, he refused to classify his actions as part of a broader class struggle.
Between 1858 and 1864, he published the influential magazine Hyusisapayl (Aurora Borealis) in Moscow, which had a significant impact on the development of progressive public thought in Armenia. He criticized serfdom and clerical power for the spiritual revival of the Armenian people; however, he rejected classifying his actions as part of a broader class struggle.