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INTRODUCTION Early India n Immigrants to Austria were mainly Nurse s from Kerala , who maintained their links with their homeland. Some Indian Professionals in the UN settled down in Austria. There is a small community from rural Punjab , whose members graduated from odd jobs to later become successful Businessmen . Some Indians acquired Austrian Citizenship by claiming refugee status {Link without Title} HINDU GROUPS IN AUSTRIA Hinduism in Austria is represented by Hindu Religious Community , Hare Krishna , Brahma Kumaris , Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission , Osho Movement , Sahaja Yoga , Sai Baba , Sri Chinmoy Mission and Transcendental Meditation . INDIANS IN AUSTRIA There are 3,005 PIOs and 8,940 NRIs in Austria. The Indian community as a percentage of a population of 8 million at around 12,000 is just 0.15%. There are two Gurudwaras and one temple in Austria {Link without Title} HINDUISM IN AUSTRIA The Hindu Religious Community is one among the ten religious groups that constitute confessional communities according to the Austrian Law IRF 2006 The last taken Census of Austria which was on 2001 reported that Hindu Religious Community alone has 3,629 Members [http://www.hrwf.net/religiousfreedom/news/2004PDF/Austria_2004.pdf 2001 census of Austria] Other Hindu groups found in the country included Hare Krishna, the Osho movement, Sahaja Yoga, Sai Baba, Sri Chinmoy Mission and Transcendental Meditation IRF 2006 ISKCON CENTRES IN AUSTRIA ISKCON has three Centres in Austria. Centre 1- East of Eden, Wien, Austria Centre-2- Govinda, Wien, Austria Centre 3- ISKCON Center for Vedic Studies, Wien, Austria SRI KRISHNA CHAITANYA MISSION IN AUSTRIA The Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission has established a Mandir in Vienna , which has a yearly Krishna Janmaashtami festival that attracts many, including mainstream Hindu observers. Elder Vaishnavas from different missions, from local preachers throughout Central Europe to Srila Bhakti Vaibhava Puri Maharaj himself, are frequently invited to speak. BRAHMA KUMARIS IN AUSTRIA Brahma Kumaris has three Centres in Austria Centre 1- Main centre -Institute for Raja Yoga, Helblingasse 9 / 1, Vienna 1170 Centre 2- Raja Yoga Center Graz, Babenbergerstr.58, Graz 8020 Centre 3- Treietstr.20A, Rankweil, 6830 YOGA IN DAILY LIFE ASHRAM AND CENTRES IN AUSTRIA “20-Years in Austria--Yoga in Daily Life," was held in Vienna in 1996. Madhvanandaji, holy guru of Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranandaji of the Austrian-Indian Yoga-Vedanta Society, blessed the audience and activities of Yoga in Daily Life. Hinduism Today July 1996 Yoga in Daily Life has 6 Ashram/ Centres in Austria. Centre-1, International Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram, Schikanedergasse 12/13, A -1040 Wien Centre-2, International Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram, Trubelgasse 17-19, 1030 Wien Centre-3, Yoga in taglichen Leben - KLAGENFURT , Heuplatz 2, 9300 Klagenfurt Centre-4, Yoga in taglichen Leben - LINZ , Waltherstraße 26, 4020 Linz Centre-5, Yoga in taglichen Leben – SALZBURG, Stauffenstraße 17, 5020 Salzburg Centre-6, Yoga in taglichen Leben – VILLACH, Hauptplatz 14/3, 9500 Villach EXTERNAL LINKS
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