Hinduism 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.

ISKCON is the largest movement and oldest movement as the first Krishna followers date to 1979.1 and has three centres in Lithuania in Vilnius, Klaipėda and Kaunas. According to a census in 2001, 265 people identified themselves as followers of Krishna movement.2 Sathya Sai Baba appeared in Lithuania around 1990 and according to the census had 107 followers even though they officially do not attempt to establish a new religion.3

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

References

  1. ^ Krišnos sąmonės judėjimas
  2. ^ The religious affiliation of the inhabitants of Lithuania as per 2001 census
  3. ^ Satja Sai Babos fenomenas


v • d • e
Hinduism in Europe
Sovereign
states
Dependencies,
autonomies,
other territories
Italics indicates an unrecognised or partially recognised country.  1 / 7 Entirely in Asia / on the African Plate, but historically considered European.  2 Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the border definitions.  3 Has part of its territory in Asia.