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THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON NEW RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN INDIA

    1 Author(s):  BHALCHANDRA D. PATIL

Vol -  1, Issue- 2 ,         Page(s) : 46 - 51  (2010 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

Abstract : There are many New Religious organizations in India, at present. Some of these organizations also have followers in abroad. Hare Krishna Sampradaya (ISKCON), Chinmoy Mission, Ananda Marga, Siddha Yoga of Swami Muktananda,Yoga Vedanta Seva Samiti of Asaram Bapu. Sahaj Yoga of Nirmala Mata, Panduranga Shastris’Swadhyaya Movement, etc. are some of the examples of New Religious Organizations in India.The Principles, Philosophy, Chief Deity, Joining procedures of the followers, types & procedures of sacrament, etc are different & the impacts of all these on the followers & other members of the society are also different. One can make the study of these organizations by many angles with applying the various theories. One may apply a single theory to study the specific organizations or a combination of related theories.

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