For a religious purpose, the indian community in russia has come together again. Sammy Kotwani, the head of the indian Business Alliance and the indian cultural and national centre "Sita," announced his plan to erect the first Hindu building in Moscow, Russia.
 
The third-largest religion in the world, hinduism, has been steadily expanding in russia, a nation best recognised for its Eastern Orthodox Church. russia has a large Christian population, but Hindu temples and communal groups are beginning to grow. This indicates how Russia's religious landscape is changing and becoming more diverse. Hindu cultural centres are significant because they provide a secure environment for the neighbourhood. In russia, Hindu associations function not only as a place of worship but also as a centre for communal development initiatives.
 
This evolution in russia exemplifies unity in diversity—how a nation may flourish while accommodating the coexistence of other religions, honouring the nation and its customs while adjusting to outside influences.
 
Hinduism in russia - Then, When and How
Around the end of the 20th century, during the perestroika period, Hinduism—which is mostly practiced in Southeast Asian nations like nepal and India—began to spread throughout Russia. The term "restructuring," or "perestroika," refers to a period of time when the goal was to break the spell of economic and political stagnation. The programme encourages immigrants to live and work in russia, regardless of their ethnicity or faith. Eastern ideas have long piqued the curiosity of Russians. Hindu views in the Soviet Union were primarily atheistic throughout the 1990s; yet, things like indian publications, yoga, and visits from spirituality served to shed light on these beliefs.

 
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G GOWTHAM

01/07/2024 12:26 PM