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Old Vedanta Society Temple. a.k.a. "Old Temple". San Francisco. 37°47′53″N 122°26′03″W / . 37.79809°N 122.43430°W. / 37.79809; -122.43430 ( Old Vedanta Society Temple) Unique building, constructed in 1906, the first Hindu temple in the United States. The Vedanta Society of San Francisco was established in 1900 by Swami ...
The Pew Research Center estimated that as of 2015, about 1.7 million adherents of Hinduism live in the United States. The Hindu population of the United States is the eighth-largest in the world. Ten percent of Asian Americans, who together account for 5.8% of the U.S. population, are followers of the Hindu faith.
Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902) [ 1] was an Indian Hindu monk and a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world. [ 2] He was one of the most influential philosophers and social reformers in his contemporary India and the most successful and influential missionaries of Vedanta ...
Vedanta Society of St. Louis. The St. Louis Vedanta Society was founded by Swami Satprakashananda (1888–1979) in 1938. The Swami was a monk of the Ramakrishna Order and a disciple of Swami Brahmananda (considered to be the spiritual son of Ramakrishna) and first president of the Ramakrishna Order.
The society initially operated out of a rented house and was relocated several times. In 1921, the society established settled headquarters at 34 West 71st Street, which remains its address. The society has had six presidents since inception. Swami Tathagatananda was the president since 1977 until his death on 25 June 2016.
Swami Vivekananda, the 19th-century Indian monk, came to Los Angeles, California in 1899 during his second visit to the West. His oratorical skills and presentation of Hindu religious tenets and comparison with other religious beliefs made him a celebrity among a wide spectrum of American audience. [1] Between 1893—1897 and 1899–1902, he ...
37.7950°N 122.4354°W. / 37.7950; -122.4354. Inaugurated. April 1900. Owner. Ramakrishna Mission. The Vedanta Society of Northern California is a Hindu spiritual organization headquartered in San Francisco, founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900. [1] It is notable for having built the first Hindu temple in the Western hemisphere.
Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha [2] : 30–31 [3] : 1001. Ananda World Brotherhood Colonies. Anbukkodimakkal Thirucchabai. List of Ayyavazhi organisations. Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam. Art of Living Foundation [2] : 45–46. The Art of Living International Center. Arya Samaj [2] : 47–48.