Hinduism in Brazil

Hinduism is a minority faith in Brazil followed by approximately 0.005% of its population. Hinduism in Brazil is represented mainly by Ananda Marga, Brahma Kumaris and the Osho Institute Brazil, ISKCON, Yoga In Bound, Brasil Gaudiya Math and Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math e Organização Vrinda de Paramadweit.[1]

Hare krishna ashram Vrajabhumi in Teresópolis

Demographics

According to the 2000 census, there are about 2905 Hindus in Brazil.[2] According to the 2011 census, there are about 9500 Hindus in Brazil constituting 0.005% of the population of Brazil.

Contemporary Society

In 2018, the entrance gate of ISKCON Temple situated in Curitiba, Brazil was targeted by unknown perpetrators. The painting of Krishna with his mother Yashoda was defaced.[3]

See also

References
  1. Guerriero, Silas (January 1, 2017). "New Hindu Religions in Brazil: The Hare Krishna Movement". Handbook of Contemporary Religions in Brazil: 295–302. doi:10.1163/9789004322134_019 – via brill.com.
  2. "Tabela 2102: População residente por situação do domicílio, religião e sexo". sidra.ibge.gov.br.
  3. "Brazil: Vandals target ISKCON Temple, deface Lord Krishna's pic". October 24, 2018.
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