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Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh A Journey. Global Presence, Growth and Origins. What is it? Vishwa mangala Hetave. socio-religious public organization volunteer-based organization, serving the needs of Hindus around the world. Preserve and promote Hindu Dharma and culture.
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Hindu Swayamsevak SanghA Journey Global Presence, Growth and Origins Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
What is it?Vishwa mangala Hetave • socio-religious public organization • volunteer-based organization, serving the needs of Hindus around the world. • Preserve and promote Hindu Dharma and culture. • Facilitate Hindus to appreciate, learn and practice Hindu way of life. • Instill pride and confidence in Hindus in general, children and youth in specific, about their identity. • Raise Hindu awareness in the society around. • Develop social awareness, volunteerism, discipline and leadership skills. • To serve the Hindu interests and Hindu Unity. • bring scattered, immigrant Hindu communities together (Hindu Sanghatana karye) • Games, Shlok, Yogasana, Geet, Prathana – with discipline • community activities, social services and religious work Surya Namaskar Yadnya Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Shakha (Branch) • During a Shakha, the activities consist of yoga, games, discussions on broad range of social topics, prayer to Hindu Dharma and an educational session (bouddhik) Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
HSS (Shakha Estimates) • 4 “shakha” in the GTA • 2 in Vancouver • 120 in the U.S, Camp held in Hawaii • 25 in the Carribean • 20 in Guyana and Surinam • 1 in Jamaica, 1 in Panama City • Camp held in Venezuela • 88 in Sri-Lanka, 27 Mauritius (2007) • Presence in 34 countries Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Sangh Abroad • beyond the borders in 1946 • ship sailing from Bombay to Kenya • two passengers, both in Khaki shorts • Makara Sankranti of 1947, the first Shakha of Bharateeya Swayamsevak Sangh (BSS) • Deendayal Bhavan at Nairobi - hub of Hindu activity Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Glimpses • Myanmar (Burma): exhibit on life and message of Buddha • U.K.: Virat Hindu Sammelan • Indonesia: Gandhi Memorial School • U.S.A.: Hindu conferences by VHP • Daily, Weekly Shakha Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Global Presence Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Unique Identity • Same Goal, Vision, Ideals • Same Prarthana, Same Geet • Same Achaar-Paddhati • Same “Utsav” • Similar Operation • Same Structure • One “Guru” (Bhagwa Dhwaj) • Still believe in plurality Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Varg in the U.K. Leicester, U.K. (2000) European Delegation to Vishwa Sangh Shibit, Mumbai, 2000 Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Shakha in Guyana (Start) Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Shakha in Guyana (GaNa Games) Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Shakha in Guyana (End) Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Shakha in KoreaBaudhik and Soorya Namaskar www.hsskorea.comwww.hsskorea.org Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Shakha In Korea (Ganesh Festival) Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Yoga Session at Times Square, New York, U.S.A. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Varg in Toronto (Dec 25, 2007) Khel - Games Samata Baudhik Yoga Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Formation of Sangh (RSS) • Dayananda Saraswati (Arya Samaj sought to counter the proselytization of Christian and Muslim missionaries) • Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Vivekananda, Arvind Ghosh and Bal Gangadhar Tilak had sown the seeds of national renaissance • 27th Sep 1925, Vijayadashami • Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar (1889 - 1940) • After 80 years, now close to 50,000 daily shakhas • The RSS has been described by the 'Economist' as the largest non-communist revolutionary organisation in the world.The sangh is noted for its patriotism, nationalism,dedication, ideology etc. • Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were known admirers of the discipline, hard work and ethics. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Vistar across Bharat Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
An ideal swayamsevak • Discipline, good character • Hard work, hardship, rigor in life • Sense of duty, responsibility • Leadership, organization skills • Sense of respect, sacrifice • Communication Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
HSS and RSS have an independent administrative and financial structure. The Shakha concept, as well as its controlling ideology of “Hindutva” are borrowed from RSS. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Sangh in Uniform • 3000 “Ghosh” volunteers in Bangalore 2007 Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh
Continuing the Spirit of Sangh • Attend Shakha, and Grow it • Commitment to Hindu Dharma – pratice what is possible • Become a dedicated individual • Spread awareness in the community • Once a Swayamsevak, always a Swayamsevak Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh