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Hinduism in Poland is a
minority religion A minority religion is a religion held by a minority of the population of a country, state, or region. Minority religions may be subject to stigma or discrimination. An example of a stigma is using the term cult with its extremely negative conn ...
.
Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...
has spread to
Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
through
ISKCON The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktiv ...
since 1976. First groups of Polish devotees were established in
Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
and
Wrocław Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, rou ...
. The first Polish Hindu temple was established in 1980 in Czarnów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (New Shantipur Temple in Czarnów). Main ISKCON temple is New Ramana Reti Temple in Mysiadło (est. in 1989).Polish ISKCON history (in Polish)
accessed 2010.8.4 The Communist regime in Poland promoted an antireligious campaign. After the breakdown of this regime in 1989, missionaries from other Hindu religious denominations have arrived and met with very limited success.


Hindu organisations in Poland

There are around thirteen Hindu religious movements in Poland. Some of the important organisations are
ISKCON The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktiv ...
, Chaitanya Mission, Satya Sai Baba movement (though it is partially Hindu),
Brahma kumaris The Brahma Kumaris are a spiritual movement that originated in Hyderabad, Sindh, during the 1930s.Sivananda Yoga, Radha Govind Society of Poland, and
Sahaja Yoga Sahaja Yoga (सहज योग) is a religion founded in 1970 by Nirmala Srivastava (1923–2011). Nirmala Srivastava is known as Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (trans: ''Revered Immaculate Mother'') or, simply, as "Mother" by her followers, who a ...
, Swadhyay Parivar. The Bhakti Marga Foundation led by Swami Vishwananda established its first Polish temple in
Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
in 2009.


ISKCON in Poland

There are 928 (official sources)
ISKCON The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktiv ...
followers in Poland. There are 3 main temples in Czarnów,
Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
, and
Wrocław Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, rou ...
. Additionally ISKCON has its centres in almost all important cities.


ISKCON centres/temples in Poland

New Shantipur Mandir in Czarnów *New Shantipur (Nowe Śantipur) ISKCON temple (since 1980, the oldest Hindu temple in Poland) in Czarnów *New Ramana Reti Temple in Mysiadło near
Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
, Deities: Gaura- Nitai *New Navadvip Temple in
Wrocław Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, rou ...
, Deities: Gaura- Nitai *New Shantipur Temple in Czarnów Deities : Pancha Tattva


Indians in Poland

The Indian community in Poland is relatively small and is estimated at around 23,800 persons. The large majority are NRIs and there not more than 100 PIOs.


Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, there were 866 Hindus in Poland. Among them 341 belonged to the Hindu Bhavan Religious Association, 285 to
ISKCON The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktiv ...
, and the remaining to the Chaitanya mission, Radha Govind Society of Poland. According to census data in 2017 provided by Główny Urząd Statystyczny, Poland's Central Statistical Office,
ISKCON The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktiv ...
had 2,388 followers, 333 clergy and 24 centres.http://stat.gov.pl/download/gfx/portalinformacyjny/pl/defaultaktualnosci/5515/1/19/1/maly_rocznik_statystyczny_polski_2018.pdf


Yoga in Poland

Yoga is gaining popularity in Poland. International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Poland * Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centrum -
Kraków Kraków (), or Cracow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 ...
,
Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...
Yoga in daily Life Centre in Poland * Centrum Jogi Joga w Zyciu Codziennym, Warsaw. Recently, Yoga Master Anil Machado from
Sieradz Sieradz ( la, Siradia, yi, שעראַדז, שערעדז, שעריץ, german: 1941-45 Schieratz) is a city on the Warta river in central Poland with 40,891 inhabitants (2021). It is the seat of the Sieradz County, situated in the Łódź Voivode ...
had received special honor from the Prime Minister of India Shri.
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, for spreading the teachings of Yoga and also presenting Yoga in over 500 schools throughout Poland.


See also

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List of Hindu temples in Poland This is a List of Hindu temples in Poland, by location. Czarnów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Czarnów *New Shantipur Temple in Czarnów, New Shantipur (Nowe Śantipur) ISKCON (since 1980, the oldest Hindu temple in Poland). *Shiva Temple Mys ...
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Hinduism in Europe Hinduism has approximately 1.2 billion adherents worldwide (15-16% of the world's population). Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world behind Christianity (31.5%) and Islam (23.3%).ISKCON Poland (Hare Kryszna), Polish-language siteSahaja Yoga in PolandBrahmakumaris Poland, Polish-language site
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