Hinduism in Italy

=Hindus in Italy=

There are approximately 75,000 Hindus in Italy.

Hindus are pressing for Official recognition in Italy.

Unione Induista Italia, (Italian Hindu Union) exists in Italy led by Swami Yogananda Giri.

ISKCON also has extensive presence in Italy.

ee also

* List of Hindu temples

Links

* [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51560.htm International Religious Freedom 2006, Italy]
* [http://www.c-s-b.org/en/ Centro Studi Bhaktivedanta- Center in Italy for study of Vaishnava history and philosophy]
* [http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1997/9/1997-9-18.shtml Italy's Hindu Controversy]
* [http://www.iskcon.com/worldwide/centres/europe.html ISKCON centres in Europe/Italy]

External links

* [http://www.stephen-knapp.com/art_photo_fourteen.htm Shiva linga at Etruscan Museum at Vatican]
* [http://www.stephen-knapp.com/art_photo_seven.htm Roman consul wearing Vedic forehead tilok]
* [http://www.stephen-knapp.com/art_photo_eight.htm Roman superior wearing tilok & dhoti]
* [http://www.stephen-knapp.com/art_photo_nine.htm Ramayana scene found in Italian homes]
* [http://www.stephen-knapp.com/art_photo_ten.htm Sketch from Ramayana on Italian vase]
* [http://www.stephen-knapp.com/art_photo_eleven.htm Old painting of Rama & Sita in Italian homes]
* [http://www.stephen-knapp.com/art_photo_fifteen.htm Another Ramayana scene found in ancient Italy]
* [http://www.stephen-knapp.com/art_photo_twentytwo.htm Vedic Shiva statue in Bologna, Italy]