Hinduism in Ukraine
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[edit] Introduction
Hinduism is a minority religion in ukraine.
Hinduism was represented mainly by ISKCON and Brahmakumaris.
[edit] History of ISKCON in Ukraine
In 1988 - Soviet Hare Krisnas protesting against persecutions
H.H. Prabhavisnu Swami and H.H. Niranjana Swami were the first visiting Sannyasis.
ISKCON started Legally printing books.
In 1991- First legal harinamas downtown Kiev
Organised Odessa festival which attracted about 1500 devotees
[edit] ISKCON in Ukraine
ISKCON was registered in Ukraine in 1995.
As of January 1, 2006, twenty-nine Krishna Consciousness communities were registeredIRF 2006
It has more than 30 charitable missions (e.g., “Meal for Life”) and has begun construction of a school. Iskcon has 60 teaching centres and 15 Krishna temples. It is estimated that ISKCON in Ukraine has 120 students, 5,000 active adherents, more than 300 clergy, and nearly 40,000 adherents.
[edit] ISKCON Centres in Ukraine
Centre 1- ISKCON, Chernigov,Ukraine
Centre 2- ISKCON,Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
Centre 3- ISKCON, Kijev, Ukraine
Centre 4- ISKCON, Lvov, Ukraine
Centre 5- ISKCON, Nikolayev, Ukraine
Centre 6- ISKCON, Rovno, Ukraine
Centre 7- ISKCON, Simferopol, Ukrain
Centre 8- ISKCON, Ternopol, Ukraine
Centre 9- ISKCON, Vinniza, Ukraine
[edit] Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation TM has been quite active.
It has registered two Vedic universities.
About 5000 individuals have received TM mantras.
[edit] Yoga in Ukraine
Yoga is gaining popularity in Ukraine.
Sahaja Yoga, Vasudeva Yoga Association of Ukraine and Ashtanga Yoga Club of Ukraine are some Organisations in Ukraine teaching Yoga.
Sahaja Yoga is a method of meditation which seeks to bring a breakthrough in the evolution of human awareness. It was created by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in 1970.
Yoga in Daily Life has a Centre in Ukraine. Address- Society Yoga in daily life Cherkassy Ukraine, Smelyanskaya str, 80-60, Cherkassy
[edit] Brahmakumaris in Ukraine
Brahma Kumaris has 5 Centres in Ukraine.
Kiev, Main centre, Centre Brahma Kumaris, 20 prospect Pobedy, Flat No. 181, Kiev 03055
Donetsk, Centre Brahma Kumaris, 16 Shcolny boulevard, Flat No. 142, Donetsk 83015 T
Kharkov, Centre Brahma Kumaris, 17/12 Rybalko street, Flat No. 91, Kharkov 61082
Odessa, Centre Brahma Kumaris, 9 Krasny pereulok, Flat No. 10 Odessa 65026
Sevastopol Centre Brahma Kumaris, 4 Gagarina street, Flat No. 69 Sevastopol 99045
[edit] Tantra Sangha
Tantra Sangha, which has a Russian origin exists in Ukraine
