Hinduism in Lithuania

Hinduism in Lithuania

Hinduism is a minority religion and a fairly recent development in Lithuania. Hinduism is spread in Lithuania by Hindu organizations: ISKCON, Sathya Sai Baba, Brahma Kumaris and Osho Rajneesh.

ISKCON is the largest movement and oldest movement as the first Krishna followers date to 1979. [ [http://www.religija.lt/content/view/388/33/ Krišnos sąmonės judėjimas] ] and has three centres in Lithuania in Vilnius, Klaipėda and Kaunas. According to a census in 2001, 265 people identified themselves as followers of Krishna movement. [ [http://en.religija.lt/showarticle.php?articleID=13 The religious affiliation of the inhabitants of Lithuania as per 2001 census] ] Sathya Sai Baba appeared in Lithuania around 1990 and according to the census had 107 followers even though they officially do not attempt to establish a new religion. [ [http://www.religija.lt/content/view/36/33/ Satja Sai Babos fenomenas] ]

Brahma Kumaris maintains the Centre Brahma Kumaris in Antakalnis, Vilnius.

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