Hinduism in Slovakia
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Hinduism has a small following in Slovakia.
Hindu groups such as Hare Krishna
, Yoga in Daily Life, Osho, Sahaja Yoga
, Chinmaya mission
exists in Slovakia * International Religious Freedom Report 2006, Slovak Republic
is a comprehensive system of Yoga with a holistic approach to health, like Ayurveda. The main goal of the Yoga in Daily Life system is to attain and maintain physical health, mental health, social health, spiritual health and eventually achieve self realization. There are about 100 yoga centers in Slovakia teaching Yoga in Daily Life.
Chinmaya Mission
is an organization dedicated to the spread of Advaita Vedanta across the world, founded by Swami Chinmayananda
.
To register a new religion, a group must submit a list of 20,000 permanent residents who adhere to that religion.
Registration of religious groups is not required in Slovakia; however, under existing law, only registered religious groups have the explicit right to conduct public worship services and other activities, although no specific religions or practices are banned or discouraged by the authorities in practice. Those that register receive government benefits, including subsidies for clergymen, office expenses, the right to visit and proselytize in prisons and hospitals, and access to public television broadcasting. Government funding also is provided to religious schools and to teachers who lecture on religion in state schools. The Government occasionally subsidizes one-time projects and significant religious activities, and registered religious groups are partly exempt from paying taxes and import custom fees. A religion may elect not to accept the subsidies.
Hindu groups such as Hare Krishna
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness , known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organization. It was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada...
, Yoga in Daily Life, Osho, Sahaja Yoga
Sahaja Yoga
Sahaja Yoga is a new religious movement founded by Nirmala Srivastava, more widely known as 'Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi' and affectionately as 'Mother' by her followers . According to the movement, Sahaja Yoga is the state of self realization produced by kundalini awakening and is accompanied by the...
, Chinmaya mission
Chinmaya Mission
Chinmaya Mission was founded in 1953 by the devotees of Swami Chinmayananda to 'give organizational structure and cohesiveness to the work and activities initiated by Swami Chinmayananda' . It is administered from Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Mumbai...
exists in Slovakia * International Religious Freedom Report 2006, Slovak Republic
Hindu organisations in Slovakia
Yoga in Daily Life by Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami MaheshwaranandaParamhans Swami Maheshwarananda
Swami Maheshwarananda, born Mangilal Garg, known as Swamiji , is a yogi, guru and the author and founder of the system Yoga In Daily Life....
is a comprehensive system of Yoga with a holistic approach to health, like Ayurveda. The main goal of the Yoga in Daily Life system is to attain and maintain physical health, mental health, social health, spiritual health and eventually achieve self realization. There are about 100 yoga centers in Slovakia teaching Yoga in Daily Life.
Chinmaya Mission
Chinmaya Mission
Chinmaya Mission was founded in 1953 by the devotees of Swami Chinmayananda to 'give organizational structure and cohesiveness to the work and activities initiated by Swami Chinmayananda' . It is administered from Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Mumbai...
is an organization dedicated to the spread of Advaita Vedanta across the world, founded by Swami Chinmayananda
Chinmayananda
Swami Chinmayananda , born Balakrishna Menon , was a Hindu Indian spiritual leader, and teacher, who inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission in 1953 to spread the message of Vedanta...
.
Does Registration affects Religious Groups ?
None of the above Hindu groups are registered in Slovak Republic.To register a new religion, a group must submit a list of 20,000 permanent residents who adhere to that religion.
Registration of religious groups is not required in Slovakia; however, under existing law, only registered religious groups have the explicit right to conduct public worship services and other activities, although no specific religions or practices are banned or discouraged by the authorities in practice. Those that register receive government benefits, including subsidies for clergymen, office expenses, the right to visit and proselytize in prisons and hospitals, and access to public television broadcasting. Government funding also is provided to religious schools and to teachers who lecture on religion in state schools. The Government occasionally subsidizes one-time projects and significant religious activities, and registered religious groups are partly exempt from paying taxes and import custom fees. A religion may elect not to accept the subsidies.