Hinduism in Hungary
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[edit] Hinduism in Hungary
Hinduism is a Minor religion in Hungary. The Vaishnava Hindu Society, ISKCON runs the Bhaktivedanta Theological College in Hungary. The Hungary government has donated a building for Bhaktivedanta Theological College.
Krishna devotees first appeared in Hungary at the end of the 1970s, but only in the second wave of the mission, in the mid 1980s, did a viable community develop. Since 1989 the Community of the Hungarian Krishna conscious devotees (from now on HSKCON or Hare Krishnas) is a registered religion in Hungary. At their incorporation they registered 50 persons. By 1993, half of the Hungarian population had heard of them.
The Parliament resolved that Hare Krishnas, Jehovah's Witnesses, The Hungarian Church of Scientology and the Unification Church that HSKCON being 'destructive sects', would not get government support.
In March 1994, the Parliament voted for governmental support of HSKCON and, by this, they withdrew the judgement of HSKCON as 'destructive' and recognised its religious life and charitable work
[edit] Hare Krishnas in Hungary
The leaders of HSKCON mention 8,000-12,000 devotees live in Hungary. According to Tamas Barabas (one of the leaders of the HSKCON), 190-200 live in temples, 700-900 practise their religion seriously, on the four festivals 9,000-10,000 persons gave their names, many of whom go to different Krishna programmes. Amongst them, the number of followers and non-followers, regular and less-regular practitioners is unknown.
Sivarama Swami is one of the Prominent Krishna Follower.
[edit] Hare Krishnas Centres in Hungary
Hare Krishnas have eight centres in Hungary.
Centre 1- Budapest, Lehel u.15 - 17., 1039
Centre 2- Bhaktivedanta College, Andrassy ut 53. I.em.1., 1062
Centre 3- Govinda Restaurant, Vigyazo Ferenc utca 4; 1051
Centre 4- Debrecen, Peterfia u.57. 4026
Centre 5- Eger, Szechenyi u. 64, 3300
Centre 6- Kecskemet, Felsocsalanos 116., 6000, Kecskemet 6001, Pf. 546
Centre 7- Pecs, Damjanich u. 22, 7624
Centre 8- Rural Communtity at Somogyvamos, Krsna-volgy, Fo u. 38, 8699
[edit] Yoga in Daily Life
Yoga in Daily Life has 7 Centres in Hungary.
Centre 1- Jozsefvarosi Sport Club - Budapest,Baross u. 121, 1089 Budapest
Centre 2- Érdi Jógaegyesület,Yoga Society Érd,Fátyolvirág u. 27 2030 Érd
Centre 3- Yoga Association of Debrecen,Jeriko u. 14.V./31,4032 Debrecen
Centre 4- Om Guru Deep Jógaegyesület - Mezotúr,Szabadsag ter 17, 5400 Mezötur
Centre 5- Békéscsabai Jóga A Mindennapi Eletben Egyesület, Kazinczy ltp.7/C II.em.6, 5600 Békéscsaba
Centre 6- Yoga In Daily Life Society, Árvíz utca 36, 6724 Szeged
Centre 7- OM Vishwa Guru Deep Hindu Mandir,Bokréta u. 29. Fsz/2.
[edit] Brahma Kumaris Centres in Hungary
Brahma Kumaris has 4 Centres in Hungary
Centre 1- Main Centre- Budafoki ut 20. fsz/4, Budapest 1111
Centre 2- 1173 Rakoskeresztur, Ujlak utca 58, Budapest
Centre 3- Furedi ut. 49/a, II/8, Debrecen 4032
Centre 4- Petofi Sandor utca 3, Komlo 7300
[edit] Links
- Sivaramaswami of Hungary
- Krishna in heroes square: devotees of Krishna and national identity in post-communist Hungary
- Hungarian Krishna-devotees for Religious Freedom
- About Hungarian-Hindu Cultural Foundation
- The Value System of Hungarian Krishna Devotees
- ISKCON center in Hungary
- Bhaktivedanta Theological College in Hungary
- Hare Krishna in Hungary
