Hinduism is practiced and preached by many Hindu organisations, each of which follows the variants and perspectives of all or particular philosophy propagated and transferred through generations by saints. Hinduism may be more of a custom or tradition of that part of the world which the great epics of Hinduism are supposed to depict. Hinduism is based on the Vedas, some of which are humanity's oldest inscriptions on life and spirituality. They differ on how to achieve life's ultimate goal – Atma Jnana or self-realisation. Devotees can choose any path depending on their individual natures.
This is a list of notable organisations related to Hinduism, Hindu nationalism and Hindutva.
Notable organisations
- Adi Brahmo Samaj / Sadharan Brahmo Samaj[1]:92–93
- Brahmo Conference Organisation
- Rammohan College
- World Brahmo Council
- Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha
- Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad
- Akonir Namghar
- All World Gayatri Pariwar
- American Meditation Institute
- Ananda Ashrama[1]:29–30
- Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha[1]:30–31[2]:1001
- Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies
- Anbukkodimakkal Thirucchabai
- Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad
- Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
- Art of Living Foundation[1]:45–46
- The Art of Living International Center
- Arya Samaj[1]:47–48
- Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji
- D.A.V. College Managing Committee
- Gurukul Kangri University
- Avadhoota Datta Peetham[1]:121
- Bharat Sevashram Sangha
- Bhartiya Gau Raksha Dal
- Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha[1]:430–31
- BAPS Charities
- Brahma Kumaris[1]:89–91
- Adhyatmik Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya
- Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
- Chinmaya Mission[1]:109–10
- Devaswom boards in Kerala
- Divine Life Society[1]:200–01
- Divine Light Mission[1]:384
- Gaudiya Mission
- Gita Press
- Hanuman Foundation[1]:178[2]:1013
- Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy[1]:183–84[2]:1014
- Hindu Aikya Vedi
- Hindu American Foundation
- Hindu Council UK
- Hindu Council of Russia
- Hindu Forum of Britain
- Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
- Hindu Munnani
- Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (Tamil Nadu)
- Hindu Rights Action Force (Malaysia)
- Hindu Samhati
- Hindu Sena
- Hindu Students Council
- Hindu Yuva Vahini
- International Society for Krishna Consciousness[1]:199[2]:997
- Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
- Bhaktivedanta College
- Bhaktivedanta Hospital
- Food for Life Global
- ISKCON Food Relief Foundation
- Governing Body Commission
- International Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal
- International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation
- International Vedanta Society
- Isha Foundation
- Italian Hindu Union
- Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat[2]
- Radha Madhav Dham
- Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog
- Kaginele Kanaka Guru Peetha
- Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
- Kriya Yoga Institute[1]:248–49
- Kriya Yoga Centers[1]:248–49
- Mahanam Sampraday
- Malaysia Hindudharma Mamandram
- Mata Amritanandamayi Math[1]:26–27
- Narnarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal
- National Council of Hindu Temples (UK)
- National Hindu Students' Forum (UK)
- Nikhil Manipuri Hindu Mahasabha
- O&O Academy
- Pakistan Hindu Council
- Pakistan Hindu Panchayat
- Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia
- Patanjali Yogpeeth
- Radha Soami Satsang Beas
- Radha Soami Satsang Sabha
- Radha Swami Satsang, Dinod
- Ramakrishna Math (a.k.a. Vedanta Society)[1]:483–84
- Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center
- Vedanta Society of New York
- Vedanta Society of Southern California
- Ramakrishna Mission
- Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture
- Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (Sangh Parivar)[1]:361–62
- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
- Bajrang Dal
- Bharat Vikas Parishad
- Bharatiya Kisan Sangh
- Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
- Ekal Vidyalaya
- Hindu Jagran Manch
- Saiva Siddhanta Church[1]:424–25
- Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Sanatan Sanstha
- Santhigiri Ashram
- Sathya Sai Organization[1]:389–90
- Satsang (Deoghar)
- Science of Identity Foundation
- Science of Spirituality (a.k.a. Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission)[1]:384, 391
- Self-Realization Fellowship[1]:392–94
- Shree Shree Anandamayee Sangha[1]:32
- Siddha Yoga Dham Associates Foundation[1]:108, 431
- Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres[1]:408
- Society of Abidance in Truth[1]:419
- Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam
- Alwaye Advaita Ashram
- Sree Narayana Trust
- List of Sree Narayana Institutions
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram[1]:54
- Auroville Foundation[1]:52–54
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Rewa
- Sri Aurobindo International School, Hyderabad
- Sri Chinmoy Centres[1]:110–11
- Sri Ramana Ashram[1]:351
- Sri Sri Radha Govindaji Trust
- Sringeri Sharada Peetham
- Swadhyay Parivar
- Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha
- Vishva Hindu Parishad[1]:492–93
- Vishwa Madhwa Maha Parishat
- Vishwa Nirmala Dharma
Defunct organisations
- Banga Mahila Vidyalaya
- Gaudiya Math
- Hindu Maha Sabha (Fiji)
- Manav Dharma Sabha
- Paramahansa Mandali
- Prarthana Samaj
- Ratnagiri Hindu Sabha
- Satyashodhak Samaj
- Tattwabodhini Sabha
- Theosophical Society of the Arya Samaj
- Trust deed of Brahmo Sabha
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Jones, Constance A.; Ryan, James D. (2007). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Encyclopedia of World Religions. J. Gordon Melton, Series Editor. New York: Facts On File. ISBN 978-0-8160-5458-9. Archived from the original on 2019-01-07.
- ^ a b c d e Melton, J. Gordon (2003) [1978]. Encyclopedia of American Religions (7th ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group. ISBN 978-0-7876-6384-1.