Hinduism in Poland

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Hinduism in Poland is a minority religion.

Hinduism has spread to Poland through ISKCON missionaries.

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[edit] Hindu Organisations in Poland

There are around thirteen Hindu religious movements in Poland 13 Hindu orgs exists in Poland Some of the important organisations are ISKCON, Chaitanya Mission, Satya Sai Baba movement (though it is partially Hindu), Brahma kumaris, Sivananda Yoga and Sahaja Yoga

[edit] ISKCON in Poland

There are few thousand followers of Krishna in Poland.

The Church of Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna) does not have relationship with the state, governed either by legislation or treatyInternational Religious Freedom Report 2006, Poland

[edit] ISKCON Centres/Temples in Poland

  • Warsaw (ISKCON temple), ul. Zakrêt 11, Mysiad³o, 05-500 Piaseczno

Temple president: Kasi Misra das, Deities: Sri Sri Gaura Nitay

  • Wrocław (ISKCON temple), ul. Brodzka 157, 54-067 Wroclaw, Poland.

Temple president: Dharma Drastha Dasa, Deities: Sri Sri Gaura Nitay

  • Czarnow (New Santipura), Czarnów 21, 58-424 Pisarzowice

Temple president: Raghunatha Dasa, Deities : Sri Panca Tattva, Sri Sri Gaura Nitay

[edit] Chaitanya Mission in Poland

Chaitanya Mission has ashrams and centers in all major Polish cities.

Chaitanya Mission had 6 Clergy, 1 Temple and 97 devotees in the Year 2003 Table of Selected Religious denominations in 2003

[edit] Brahma kumaris in Poland

Brahma Kumaris community was founded in Poland at the beginning of the eighties.

The development of the Brahma Kumaris in Poland coincided with the main events of political transformation.

Main centre- uL. Jasielska 1, Warsaw 02-128

Second Centre- ul. Grunwaldzka 6/5, Gdansk 80-236

Third Centre- ul. Piotrkowska 82, Lodz 90-102

The Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre practice Raja Yoga, a technique of self-development.


[edit] Indians in Poland

The Indian community in Poland is relatively small and is estimated at around 800 persons. The large majority (700-750) are NRIs and there are around 50-75 PIOs.

The NRI community, who are, by and large, recent arrivals in Poland's post-Communist phase, fall into two categories. There is a business and trading community which is mainly specialised in textiles, garments and consumer electronics, though a small number are in manufacturing as well. These companies also have a number of Indian employees who are in Poland on work visas.

The second category of NRIs consists of young professionals working with multinational or Indian companies and software/IT experts. They are in Poland on projects or against fixed contracts and stay from a few weeks to several years Indians in Poland

[edit] Sai Devotees in Poland

There are around 300 Sai devotees in Poland. Satya Sai Baba Organisation has organised many meetings in the country.


[edit] Yoga in Poland

Yoga is gaining popularity in Poland.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres is a non-profit organization named after Swami Sivananda and founded by his disciple Swami Vishnu-devananda. Its purpose is to propagate the teachings of Yoga and Vedanta as a means of achieving physical, mental and spiritual well being and self-realization.

International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Poland

Yoga in daily Life by Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda is a holistic and comprehensive system concerning body, mind, consciousness and soul. It is a complete system elaborated on the basis of the authentic yoga heritage.

Yoga in daily Life Centre in Poland

  • Centrum Jogi Joga w Zyciu Codziennym, Warszawa.

Sahaja Yoga is a living meditation initiated by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in 1970: it seeks to use the spontaneous, individual and collective awakening of one's Kundalini and the tangible perception of the Vibrations of the Spirit, it seeks to actualize one's Divine essence, bringing all the aspects of a person into balance and peace.

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