Hinduism in Poland

Polish Hindus
Religions
Hinduism
Majority:
Vaishnavism
Minority:
Shaivism
Scriptures
Vedas
Languages
Sanskrit (sacred)
Polish language
The "Om" symbol in Devanagari
Ratha-Yatra in Wrocław, Poland.

Hinduism in Poland is a minority religion. Hinduism has spread to Poland through ISKCON since 1976. First groups of Polish devotees were established in Warsaw and Wrocław. 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).[1]

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.[2]

  1. ^ "O nas | Historia MTŚK w Polsce". www.harekryszna.pl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
  2. ^ "BadzWolny.eu | Dominikańskie Ośrodki Informacji o Nowych Ruchach Religijnych i Sektach - Od Redakcji". www.badzwolny.eu. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20.