Hinduism is practiced and preached by many Hindu organisations, each of which follows the variants and perspectives of all or particular philosophy propagated and transferred through generations by saints. It is a peaceful religion.[1] Hinduism may be more of a custom or tradition of that part of the world which the great epics of Hinduism are supposed to depict. Hinduism is based on the Vedas, some of which are humanity's oldest inscriptions on life and spirituality. They differ on how to achieve life's ultimate goal – Atma Jnana or self-realization. Devotees can choose any path depending on their individual natures.
This is a list of notable organisations related to Hinduism, Hindu nationalism and Hindutva.
Bharat darshan
edit- Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad
- Akhil Viswa Gayatri Parivar
- Akonir Namghar
- American Meditation Institute
- Ananda Ashrama[2]: 29–30
- Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha[2]: 30–31 [3]: 1001
- Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies
- Anbukkodimakkal Thirucchabai
- Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad
- Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
- Art of Living Foundation[2]: 45–46
- Arya Samaj[2]: 47–48
- Avadhoota Datta Peetham[2]: 121
- Bhakti Marga
- Bharat Sevashram Sangha
- Bhartiya Gau Raksha Dal
- Bihar School of Yoga
- Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha[2]: 430–31
- Mahanubhava
- Brahma Kumaris[2]: 89–91
- Chinmaya Mission[2]: 109–10
- Devaswom boards in Kerala
- Divine Life Society[2]: 200–01
- Divine Light Mission[2]: 384
- Gaudiya Math
- Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti
- Gita Press
- Hanuman Foundation[2]: 178 [3]: 1013
- Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy[2]: 183–84 [3]: 1014
- Hindu Aikya Vedi
- Hindu American Foundation[4]
- Hindu Council UK[5]
- Hindu Council of Russia
- Hindu Forum of Britain[5]
- The Hindu Group
- Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
- Hindu Munnani
- Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (Tamil Nadu)
- Hindu Rights Action Force (Malaysia)
- Hindu Samhati
- Hindu Sena
- Hindu Students Council
- Hindu Yuva Vahini
- Integral Yoga Institutes and Centers
- International Society for Krishna Consciousness[2]: 199 [3]: 997
- International Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal
- International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation
- International Vedanta Society
- Isha Foundation
- Italian Hindu Union
- Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat[3]
- Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog
- Jivamukti Yoga
- Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha
- Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
- Kriya Yoga Institute[2]: 248–49
- Kriya Yoga Centers[2]: 248–49
- Mahanam Sampraday
- Malaysia Hindudharma Mamandram
- Mata Amritanandamayi Math[2]: 26–27
- Narnarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal
- National Council of Hindu Temples (UK)[5]
- National Hindu Students' Forum (UK)
- Nikhil Manipuri Mahasabha
- Nilachala Saraswata Sangha
- O&O Academy
- Pakistan Hindu Council
- Pakistan Hindu Panchayat
- Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia
- Patanjali Yogpeeth
- Radha Soami Satsang Beas
- Radha Soami Satsang Sabha
- Radha Swami Satsang, Dinod
- Ramakrishna Math (a.k.a. Vedanta Society)[2]: 483–84
- Ramakrishna Mission
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (Sangh Parivar)[2]: 361–62
- Saiva Siddhanta Church[2]: 424–25
- Sahaj Marg (a.k.a. Heartfulness Meditation)
- Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Sanatan Sanstha
- Santhigiri Ashram
- Sathya Sai Organization[2]: 389–90
- Satsang (Deoghar)
- Satsang Ashram
- School of Philosophy and Economic Science
- Science of Identity Foundation
- Science of Spirituality (a.k.a. Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission)[2]: 384, 391
- Self-Realization Fellowship[2]: 392–94
- Shree Shree Anandamayee Sangha[2]: 32
- Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan
- Sri Caitanya Prema Samsthana
- Sri Caitanya Sangha[2]: 165–166
- Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math[2]: 166
- Siddha Yoga Dham Associates Foundation[2]: 108, 431
- Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres[2]: 408
- Society of Abidance in Truth[2]: 419
- Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram[2]: 54
- Sri Chinmoy Centres[2]: 110–11
- Sri Ramana Ashram[2]: 351
- Sri Sri Radha Govindaji Trust
- Sringeri Sharada Peetham
- Swadhyay Parivar
- Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha
- Tulsi Peeth Seva Nyas
- Vedic Life Association[6]
- Vishva Hindu Parishad[2]: 492–93
- Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat
- Vishwa Nirmala Dharma
- World Vaisnava Association[2]: 504–505
Defunct organisations
editSee also
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References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Jones, Constance A.; Ryan, James D. (2007). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Encyclopedia of World Religions. J. Gordon Melton, Series Editor. New York: Facts On File. ISBN 978-0-8160-5458-9. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20.
- ^ a b c d e Melton, J. Gordon (2003) [1978]. Encyclopedia of American Religions (7th ed.). Farmington Hills, Mi: Gale Group. ISBN 978-0-7876-6384-1.
- ^ Kurien, Prema (2012). "Ch. 7. What is American about American Hinduism? Hindu Umbrella Organisations in the United States on Comparative Perspective". In John Zavos; et al. (eds.). Public Hinduisms. New Delhi: Sage Publ. India. ISBN 978-81-321-1696-7.
- ^ a b c Zavos, John (2012). "Ch. 6. Hindu Organisation and the Negotiation of Public Space in Contemporary Britain". In John Zavos; et al. (eds.). Public Hinduisms. New Delhi: Sage Publ. India. ISBN 978-81-321-1696-7.
- ^ "Presentation". Vedic Life Association. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.