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Hare Krishna devotees 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. As of 2015, there were 580 (0.02%) Hindus in Lithuania.[1]

ISKCON (Krišnos sąmonės judėjimas) the largest movement and oldest movement as the first Krishna followers date to 1979.[2] and has three centres in Lithuania in Vilnius, Klaipėda and Kaunas.

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

Demographics[edit]

Historical Population
YearPop.±%
2001265—    
2011344+29.8%
2015580+68.6%
Source: [3][4][5]
Year Percent Increase
2005 0.007% -
2011 0.01% +0.003%
2015 0.02% +0.01%

According to a census in 2001, 265 people identified themselves as followers of Hare Krishna movement, 107 identified as Shri Sathya Sai Baba followers, and 12 identified as Osho Rajneesh movement.[6]

According to the 2011 census, there are 344 Krishnaites in Lithuania.[7]

Lithuanian Hindus[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lithuania, Religion And Social Profile". Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  • ^ "Krišnos sąmonės judėjimas". Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  • ^ "religija.lt – information about new religious movements in Lithuania and the Baltics". July 23, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23.
  • ^ Lietuvos Respublikos 2011 metų visuotinio gyventojų ir būstų surašymo rezultatai. stat.gov.lt (2013)
  • ^ "Lithuania, Religion And Social Profile". Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  • ^ "religija.lt – information about new religious movements in Lithuania and the Baltics". July 23, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23.
  • ^ Lietuvos Respublikos 2011 metų visuotinio gyventojų ir būstų surašymo rezultatai. stat.gov.lt (2013)

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