hindu swayamsevak sangh a journey
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hindu Swayamsevak SanghHindu Swayamsevak SanghA JourneyA Journey
Global Presence,Global Presence,Growth and OriginsGrowth and Origins
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What is it?What is it?Vishwa mangala HetaveVishwa mangala Hetave
socio-religious public organization 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 bring scattered, immigrant Hindu communities
together (together (Hindu Sanghatana karyeHindu Sanghatana karye))
Games, Shlok, Yogasana, Geet, Prathana – with Games, Shlok, Yogasana, Geet, Prathana – with disciplinediscipline
community activities, social services and religious community activities, social services and religious work work
Surya Namaskar Yadnya
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Shakha (Branch)Shakha (Branch) During a Shakha, During a Shakha,
the activities the activities consist of yoga, consist of yoga, games, discussions games, discussions on broad range of on broad range of social topics, social topics, prayer to Hindu prayer to Hindu Dharma and an Dharma and an educational session educational session (bouddhik)(bouddhik)
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HSS (Shakha Estimates)HSS (Shakha Estimates) 4 “shakha” in the GTA4 “shakha” in the GTA 2 in Vancouver2 in Vancouver 120 in the U.S, Camp held in Hawaii120 in the U.S, Camp held in Hawaii 25 in the Carribean25 in the Carribean 20 in Guyana and Surinam20 in Guyana and Surinam 1 in Jamaica, 1 in Panama City1 in Jamaica, 1 in Panama City Camp held in VenezuelaCamp held in Venezuela 88 in Sri-Lanka, 27 Mauritius (2007)88 in Sri-Lanka, 27 Mauritius (2007) Presence in 34 countriesPresence in 34 countries
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Sangh AbroadSangh Abroad beyond the borders in beyond the borders in
1946 1946 ship sailing from ship sailing from
Bombay to Kenya Bombay to Kenya two passengers, both two passengers, both
in Khaki shorts in Khaki shorts Makara Sankranti of Makara Sankranti of
1947, the first Shakha 1947, the first Shakha of Bharateeya of Bharateeya Swayamsevak Sangh Swayamsevak Sangh (BSS) (BSS)
Deendayal Bhavan at Deendayal Bhavan at Nairobi - hub of Hindu Nairobi - hub of Hindu activityactivity
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GlimpsesGlimpses Myanmar (Burma): exhibit on life and Myanmar (Burma): exhibit on life and
message of Buddhamessage of Buddha U.K.: Virat Hindu SammelanU.K.: Virat Hindu Sammelan Indonesia: Gandhi Memorial SchoolIndonesia: Gandhi Memorial School U.S.A.: Hindu conferences by VHPU.S.A.: Hindu conferences by VHP Daily, Weekly ShakhaDaily, Weekly Shakha
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Global PresenceGlobal Presence
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Unique IdentityUnique Identity
Same Goal, Vision, IdealsSame Goal, Vision, Ideals Same Prarthana, Same GeetSame Prarthana, Same Geet Same Achaar-PaddhatiSame Achaar-Paddhati Same “Utsav”Same “Utsav” Similar OperationSimilar Operation Same StructureSame Structure One “Guru” (Bhagwa Dhwaj)One “Guru” (Bhagwa Dhwaj) Still believe in pluralityStill believe in plurality
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Varg in the U.K.Varg in the U.K.
Leicester, U.K. (2000)
European Delegation to Vishwa Sangh Shibit, Mumbai, 2000
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Shakha in Guyana (Start)Shakha in Guyana (Start)
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Shakha in Guyana (GaNa Games)Shakha in Guyana (GaNa Games)
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Shakha in Guyana (End)Shakha in Guyana (End)
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Shakha in KoreaShakha in KoreaBaudhik and Soorya NamaskarBaudhik and Soorya Namaskar
www.hsskorea.comwww.hsskorea.org
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Shakha In Korea (Ganesh Festival)Shakha In Korea (Ganesh Festival)
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Yoga Session at Times Square, Yoga Session at Times Square, New York, U.S.A.New York, U.S.A.
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Varg in Toronto (Dec 25, 2007)Varg in Toronto (Dec 25, 2007)SamataKhel - Games
Baudhik Yoga
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Formation of Sangh (RSS)Formation of Sangh (RSS) Dayananda Saraswati (Arya Samaj sought to Dayananda Saraswati (Arya Samaj sought to
counter the proselytization of Christian and counter the proselytization of Christian and Muslim missionaries)Muslim missionaries)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Vivekananda, Arvind Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Vivekananda, Arvind Ghosh and Bal Gangadhar Tilak had sown the Ghosh and Bal Gangadhar Tilak had sown the seeds of national renaissanceseeds of national renaissance
27th Sep 1925, Vijayadashami27th Sep 1925, Vijayadashami Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar (1889 - 1940) Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar (1889 - 1940) After 80 years, now close to 50,000 daily After 80 years, now close to 50,000 daily
shakhasshakhas
The RSS has been described by the 'Economist' The RSS has been described by the 'Economist' as the largest non-communist revolutionary as the largest non-communist revolutionary organisation in the world.The sangh is noted organisation in the world.The sangh is noted for its patriotism, nationalism,dedication, for its patriotism, nationalism,dedication, ideology etc.ideology etc.
Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were known admirers Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were known admirers of the discipline, hard work and ethics. of the discipline, hard work and ethics.
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VistarVistar across Bharat across Bharat
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An ideal swayamsevakAn ideal swayamsevak Discipline, good characterDiscipline, good character Hard work, hardship, rigor in lifeHard work, hardship, rigor in life Sense of duty, responsibilitySense of duty, responsibility Leadership, organization skillsLeadership, organization skills Sense of respect, sacrificeSense of respect, sacrifice CommunicationCommunication
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HSS and RSS have an independent HSS and RSS have an independent administrative and financial administrative and financial structure. The Shakha concept, as structure. The Shakha concept, as well as its controlling ideology of well as its controlling ideology of “Hindutva” are borrowed from RSS.“Hindutva” are borrowed from RSS.
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Sangh in UniformSangh in Uniform 3000 “Ghosh” 3000 “Ghosh”
volunteers in volunteers in Bangalore 2007Bangalore 2007
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Continuing the Spirit of SanghContinuing the Spirit of Sangh Attend Shakha, and Grow itAttend Shakha, and Grow it Commitment to Hindu Dharma – Commitment to Hindu Dharma –
pratice what is possiblepratice what is possible Become a dedicated individualBecome a dedicated individual Spread awareness in the communitySpread awareness in the community Once a Swayamsevak, always a Once a Swayamsevak, always a
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