Hinduism in Serbia and Montenegro
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Hinduism in Serbia and Montenegro is represented by organisations such as the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, the Shri Chinmoy Mission, and the Vedanta Society.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), or Hare Krishna movement, has been registered in Serbia as a religious community since 1989.[1] ISKCON has a centre in Belgrade.
Sanatan Society for Scientific Spirituality
The Sanatan Society for Scientific Spirituality was registered as a citizens’ association in Serbia and Montenegro in 2002.
It has its origins in India. Its mission is to spread ‘Sanatan Dharma’ which means Spirituality in its purest form according to Vedic scriptures in a modern contemporary manner. The organisation has branches in many countries across the world such as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, United Arab Emirates etc.
The organisation dissolved its activities in June 2003 after opposition from local residents.
Shri Chinmoy Mission
The Shri Chinmoy Mission has centres in Belgrade, Bor, Kikinda, Kruševac, Niš, Novi Sad, Podgorica, Subotica and Zrenjanin.
Vedanta Society
The Vedanta Society has two centres, one in Belgrade and the other in Montenegro.
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