Hinduism is a minority religion in Sweden practised by 0.6% of the population or 65.000 people out of a population of 10.5 million.[1] Hinduism is practised mainly by persons of Indian origin and non-resident Indians together. A majority of them are Tamils, Punjabis, Bengalis, Gujaratis, Telugu's and Kannadigas.[2]
Some Indian students who went to Sweden in the 1950s settled down there. Another stream of Indians came from Uganda in the 1970s. Some Indians sought and obtained political asylum after 1984. The Indian community is culturally very active. Different associations hold cultural functions and observe national days.[3]
There were also Tamil Hindu refugees from Sri Lanka and Hindu refugees from Bangladesh. After Sweden’s immigration policy reform in 2008, India has become a leading country of labor supply, mostly of computer specialists.[4]
The Om symbol in Tamil used mainly in Saiva Hindu Temples built by Tamils.
In 2005, there were between 7,000 to 10,000 Hindus.[6] Of the 10,000 Hindus, 2,000 were of Tamil origin[7] and 1,500 were of Bengali origin.
Hinduism is growing rapidly in Sweden due to labour migration of Indian IT and other engineers. According to official Swedish government statistics, the number of inhabitants born in India was approximately 48000 persons in 2021. If one adds second generation and Indians who have been naturalised ie taken Swedish citizenship, the total number of Indian origin persons should be around 70.000 persons. Of these, approximately 80% or 56.000 persons could be assumed to be Hindu, which if added with Hindus from other countries such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and others would take the total to around 65-70.000 Hindus in Sweden in 2022.[8]
Hindu Organisations in Sweden
Hindu Forum Sweden (HFS) is the major Hindu association in Sweden. HFS is an umbrella organization of Hindu Forum Europe (HFE). In 2018, this organization also celebrates Hindu festival Diwali with Hindus of Sweden, Swedish politicians and representatives of inter-religious groups. Other associations:
The Krishna movement in Sweden functions from few places in Sweden.
Korsnäs gård, main building 2014.
Korsnäs Gård, in Botkyrka municipal in the Stockholm county , is an establishment on the countryside with a Hare Krishna temple. Korsnäs has as its main function to work with the publishing company BBT (Bhaktivedanta Book Trust) who translates the Hare Krishna books to various languages for the entire world. The original books in English was translated by Srila Prabhupada who started the movement. Srila Prabhupada visited Sweden in 1973.
The Hare Krishna center in Stockholm runs a restaurant, a shop and a small temple.
The Almviks gård in the south of Stockholm County is also a country side establishment with a temple. Originally this was an agricultural cooperative but has later changed into a village project combining agriculture with families living there but working elsewhere.
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Hindu organisations in Sweden
January 06, 2023
hinduism, sweden, hinduism, minority, religion, sweden, practised, population, people, population, million, hinduism, practised, mainly, persons, indian, origin, resident, indians, together, majority, them, tamils, punjabis, bengalis, gujaratis, telugu, kannad. Hinduism is a minority religion in Sweden practised by 0 6 of the population or 65 000 people out of a population of 10 5 million 1 Hinduism is practised mainly by persons of Indian origin and non resident Indians together A majority of them are Tamils Punjabis Bengalis Gujaratis Telugu s and Kannadigas 2 The Om symbol in Devanagari Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Hindu Organisations in Sweden 4 International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Sweden 5 See also 6 Notes 7 External linksHistory EditSome Indian students who went to Sweden in the 1950s settled down there Another stream of Indians came from Uganda in the 1970s Some Indians sought and obtained political asylum after 1984 The Indian community is culturally very active Different associations hold cultural functions and observe national days 3 There were also Tamil Hindu refugees from Sri Lanka and Hindu refugees from Bangladesh After Sweden s immigration policy reform in 2008 India has become a leading country of labor supply mostly of computer specialists 4 The Om symbol in Tamil used mainly in Saiva Hindu Temples built by Tamils Demographics EditHistorical PopulationYearPop 201030 000 202060 000 100 0 Source 5 Year Percent Increase2010 0 2 2020 0 6 0 1 In 2005 there were between 7 000 to 10 000 Hindus 6 Of the 10 000 Hindus 2 000 were of Tamil origin 7 and 1 500 were of Bengali origin Hinduism is growing rapidly in Sweden due to labour migration of Indian IT and other engineers According to official Swedish government statistics the number of inhabitants born in India was approximately 48000 persons in 2021 If one adds second generation and Indians who have been naturalised ie taken Swedish citizenship the total number of Indian origin persons should be around 70 000 persons Of these approximately 80 or 56 000 persons could be assumed to be Hindu which if added with Hindus from other countries such as Nepal Sri Lanka Bangladesh and others would take the total to around 65 70 000 Hindus in Sweden in 2022 8 Hindu Organisations in Sweden EditHindu Forum Sweden HFS is the major Hindu association in Sweden HFS is an umbrella organization of Hindu Forum Europe HFE In 2018 this organization also celebrates Hindu festival Diwali with Hindus of Sweden Swedish politicians and representatives of inter religious groups Other associations Bengali Hindu Association Hindu Mandir Stockholm Stockholm Hindu Temple Hindu Union Jonkoping Stockholm Kannada Koota The International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation has a temple in MariestadInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness in Sweden EditInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness the Krishna movement or Hare Krishna has its roots in the Hindu religion The Krishna movement in Sweden functions from few places in Sweden Korsnas gard main building 2014 Korsnas Gard in Botkyrka municipal in the Stockholm county is an establishment on the countryside with a Hare Krishna temple Korsnas has as its main function to work with the publishing company BBT Bhaktivedanta Book Trust who translates the Hare Krishna books to various languages for the entire world The original books in English was translated by Srila Prabhupada who started the movement Srila Prabhupada visited Sweden in 1973 The Hare Krishna center in Stockholm runs a restaurant a shop and a small temple The Almviks gard in the south of Stockholm County is also a country side establishment with a temple Originally this was an agricultural cooperative but has later changed into a village project combining agriculture with families living there but working elsewhere See also EditHinduism in France Hinduism in SpainNotes Edit Religion in Sweden globalreligiousfutures org Indian diaspora PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2014 12 26 Retrieved 2007 03 19 ibid PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2014 12 26 Retrieved 2007 03 19 Dear Hindutva Trolls Abusing Muslim Refugees Tomorrow It Will be Your Turn to be Under Far Right s Radar of Hatred Religion in Sweden globalreligiousfutures org United States Department of State IRF 2005 Tamilnation org https www scb se a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help External links EditMinistry of Overseas Indian Affairs Sweden Hindu organisations in Sweden Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hinduism in Sweden amp oldid 1129061765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
