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There is relatively little history of active practice of '''Hinduism in Romania''', although many prominent [[Romania]]n thinkers have had an interest in [[Hindu thought]], and since the [[Romanian Revolution of 1989]] there have been some converts through the work of International Society of Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon). Hare Krishna devotee provide free food for life program and other cultural festivals around the country. Every year Hare Krishna devotee organise Rath Yatra of lord jagganath and thousands of people participate in the Rath Yatra. [[File:Radhamadhava.JPG|thumb|right|"Hare Krishna Hare Krishna,<br>Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,<br>Hare Rama Hare Rama, <br>Rama Rama Hare Hare"]]<br />
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==Since 1989==<br />
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The [[Divine Life Society]] and the [[Vedanta Society]] has a publishing house named Lotus in [[Bucharest]]. They publish books on Vedic philosophy ([[Vivekananda]], [[Ramacharaka]], [[Krishnananda]]). The leader of Divine Life Society is honorary member A. Russu, accountable to the headquarters in [[Rishikesh]], India.<ref name=Valea>Valea 1993</ref><br />
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[[Transcendental Meditation]] has been in Romania for many years. It was prohibited by the [[Nicolae Ceauşescu]] regime, but has flourished again after the revolution, especially among intellectuals. The strongholds of TM are Bucharest and [[Cluj-Napoca]].<ref name=Valea /><br />
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[[ISKCON]] has established small communities at least in [[Bucharest]] and [[Timișoara]]. In the latter city they hold monthly conferences in the Polytechnical Institute.<ref name=Valea /><br />
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ISKCON (the "Hare Krishnas") is the largest Hinduist association in country. <!-- As of what year? Numbers? --><br />
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The [[Theosophical Society]] and the [[Anthroposophical Society]] are represented especially in Bucharest, Timișoara and Cluj. They seldom call themselves by these names, rather they name themselves "Para-Psychological Research groups". Their beliefs are very syncretistic, mixing Eastern beliefs.<ref name=Valea /><br />
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[[Sathya Sai Baba]] devotees are also present in Romania.<ref name=Valea /><br />
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The [[Sahaja Yoga]] movement, is led by a female guru, Sri Mataji Nirvala Devi. The followers of this "instant [[Yoga]]" are numbered by the thousands in about 10 cities.<ref name=Valea /><br />
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==Indians in Romania==<br />
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There are currently about 1000 Indians living in Romania, most of them in [[Bucharest]] and [[Timișoara]].<ref>[http://www.mea.gov.in/foreignrelation/romania.htm]</ref><br />
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==Notes==<br />
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==References==<br />
*Ernest Valea, [https://web.archive.org/web/20070209003711/http://www.dci.dk/?artikel=195 New Religious Movements in Romania], Spirituality in East and West / Update and Dialog nr. 2 (volume 2. no. 1), February 1993<br />
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