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	Hinduism
		Hinduism in Java (island) The resurgence of Hinduism in Java is driven in part by the famous Javanese prophesies of Jaya...
		Hinduism in Sulawesi The resurgence of Hinduism in Indonesia is occuring in all parts of the country.
		The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Budhism The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Budhis...
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/hinduism.html (255 words)

	Australia
		Granville, Australia Granville is a suburb of Granville railway disaster.
		Mornington, Victoria, Australia Mornington is a suburb in Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
		Stratford, Australia Stratford is a rural township in Princes Highway.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/australia.html (4205 words)

	World Hinduism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hinduism by country.
		The percentage of Hindus in various regions of the world is as follows.
		The list is according to the continent and cultural regions such as the Middle East and the Caribbean.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_Hinduism (72 words)

	Hinduism in Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hindus are a religious minority in Australia, roughly 70 000 strong.
		In the 19th Century, Hindus first came to Australia to work on cotton and sugar plantations.
		1981 – The census recorded 12,466 Hindus in Victoria and 12,256 in NSW from a total of 41,730 in the entire country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hinduism_in_Australia (395 words)

	Hinduism by country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The percentage of Hindu population of each country was taken from the US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2004 [1] (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/).
		The first percentage, 4th column, is the percentage of population that is Hindu in a region (Hindus in the region * 100/total population of the region).
		The last column shows the Hindu percentage compared to the total Hindu population of the world (Hindus in the region * 100/total Hindu population of the world).
	www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Hinduism_by_country (226 words)

	Sidebar
		As the number of British prisoners declined in Australia, Australia was forced to import the labor needed to work in its mines because the declining number of prisoners.
		Australia requested that only white soldiers be sent for their protection, but the United States refused the request and sent only mixed racial troops.
		Australia was forced to allow the soldiers into the country in order to have protection from Japan.
	maps.unomaha.edu /Peterson/funda/Sidebar/WhiteAustralia.html (1244 words)

	Hinduism Scriptures
		The existence of the proto-historic period of Hinduism is demonstrated by the archaeological discoveries of what is known as the Indus valley civilization (approx.
		However, the Hindu epics were the crown of such kind of literature of stories with a strong spiritual message.
		Basically, Hinduism is not homogenous by nature, but rather diverse, depending on the historical period and the specific school of thought.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Olympus/3588/hinduism.htm (1664 words)

	Hinduism
		Hindu society developed a temple culture and against the pre-occupations and high ritualism of the brahmin class, a pantheon of agrarian Gods were given names, roles and faces.
		Hindu belief is enormously diverse: some Hindus are vegetarian, others eat meat; some Hindus believe in many gods, some in one God, some in none at all.
		The Hindu Council aims to have the responsibility to act as the representative of the Australian Hindu community in dealings with the state and federal governments, as well as other organisations and institutions.
	www.abc.net.au /religion/stories/s790133.htm (1081 words)

	Bangladesh Sun - Hindu News
		An application to construct a Hindu temple on a 3.8-acre parcel at the intersection of Route 79 and Orchard Parkway was introduced to the Planning Board three years ago.
		The Hindu Council UK today claimed the first steps had been taken towards inter-faith healing after one of their teachers attended a London mosque to...
		HINDUS in Johor Baru will finally have their own crematorium come December, ending a crematorium was important for the community as according to Hindu rites...
	story.bangladeshsun.com /p.x/ct/10/id/e5f95812ed28ca2d (1219 words)

	The Renaissance of Hinduism In Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Australia is a young, dynamic, multi-cultural society in which all the faiths of the world live together in a spirit of cooperation and goodwill.
		Hindu TRAC is charged with the responsibility of re-igniting the flame of devotion in the lives of Hindus of today.
		Hindu TRAC is a rousing call to all Hindus to take up the task and reclaim their Hindu heritage.
	www.hindutrac.org.au /aus.htm (2136 words)

	Adherents.com: By Location
		Table "Australia " [growth of religion in Australia, 1986-1996]; "Prepared by the Buddhist Council of New South Wales from census data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics "; "1996 adherents " [based on 12,582,764 adherents of Christianity equalling 70.3% of total pop., total population = 17,898,669]
		The movement originated in India in 1960 and came to Australia in 1980.
		Table "Australia " [growth of religion in Australia, 1986-1996]; "Prepared by the Buddhist Council of New South Wales from census data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics "; "1996 adherents " [based on 12,582,764 adherents of Christianity equaling 70.3% of total pop., total population = 17,898,669]
	www.adherents.com /adhloc/Wh_25.html (2649 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Nov 1990
		In his recently published book Hinduism in Australia, Dr. Purusottama Bilimoria concludes that among Australian Hindus those from outside - in particular form Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Fiji and Mauritius - are more likely to retain a strong affinity with their religious traditions.
		Their audience was not the Hindus, nut non-Hindu seekers interested in hatha yoga, meditation and maybe a smattering of Hindu philosophy.
		And Australia was the focus of world attention in 1978 with the Ananda Mara sect's attempted assassination of Australian government officials.
	www.hinduism-today.com /archives/1990/11/1990-11-07.shtml (472 words)

	Adherents.com
		Subsequently, Hindu religious elements were molded into a new syncretism with Islam in Java and were accorded a supporting role in the world views of Buddhism in mainland Southeast Asian societies.
		Yet their Hinduism also underwent significant change as they adapted their religious practices to life in their new homes.
		Table "Australia " [growth of religion in New South Wales, 1986-1996]; "Prepared by the Buddhist Council of New South Wales from census data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics "; "1991 adherents "
	www.adherents.com /Na/Na_305.html (2522 words)

	HINDUISM ON VEGETARIANISM
		A subtle sense of guilt persists among Hindus who eat meat, and there exists an ongoing controversy on this issue on which we hope this humble booklet will shed some light.
		Ahimsa, the law of non injury, is the Hindu's first duty in fulfillment of his religious obligations to God and God's creation as defined by Vedic scripture.
		Hindu scripture speaks clearly and forcefully on non killing and vegetarianism.
	www.angelfire.com /hi/HSCatYORK/a2.html (6468 words)

	personal Ministries
		The vitality of the Christian faith in Australian life is demonstrated in the second edition of the Australia's Religious Communities CD-Rom, released in February 2005.
		The fastest growing of the Christian groups, however, is the Coptic Orthodox, demonstrated in the recent establishment of two Coptic Orthodox dioceses in Australia.
		Analysis shows, however, that for half of this group 'no religion' means that they do not desire to identify with any particular religious group, although they do believe that spirituality is an important aspect of life.
	www.aucsda.com /CRAcd.htm (588 words)

	Racism. No Way. Australia's cultural diversity
		Australia's major religion is Christianity with the major denominations including Catholic, Anglican, Uniting, Presbyterian, Orthodox, Baptist and Lutheran.
		Islam, the second largest non-Christian religion represented in Australia today accounts for 1.5% of the total population.
		Between 1996 and 2001, the representation of Buddhists in Australia grew by almost 80%.
	www.racismnoway.com.au /library/cultural/index-Diversit-3.html (430 words)

	Organizations dedicated major schools within Hinduism
		Both were Hindu nationalists in the twentieth century, who began integrating action with divine consciousness.
		This is an Address given to Hindu and Muslim leaders by Pope John Paul II in January of 1995.
		The journal claims, “It wishes to consider Hinduism analytically and comparatively as a ‘form of life’ as clarified by its contrasts and similarities to other historical and present day forms.” The website also offers information for authors, librarians, and reviewers.
	www.samford.edu /~drbains/relg301/Hinduism/Organizations.htm (932 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Oct 1992
		No, he is not a Hindu, and he doesn't want his name mentioned, but says he is an Australian interested in fostering community relations.
		When it was decided to demolish it and erect a traditional Hindu temple instead, some neighbors opposed the plans, asserting that a temple would degrade the bushland character of the suburb.
		Membership of the Vinayagar Hindu Sangam comprises about 200 families, mostly Tamil in origin, who have migrated from a number of countries, but mainly from Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore.
	www.hinduism-today.com /archives/1992/10/1992-10-02.shtml (1085 words)

	Hinduism
		The role and status of women is determined by Hindu Law and although it has changed for some, the place of most women in Hindu society is unchanged.
		Parsi practices of today are a mixture of Hindu, English, and ancient Persian.
		However, the entire meal is eaten Hindu style with the fingers, off plantain leaves.
	www.mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au /projects/asia/asiaunits/beliefs/Hinduism.html (780 words)

	Australia
		South Australia is the only jurisdiction that does not prohibit discrimination on the grounds of religion.
		In addition, all jurisdictions, apart from South Australia, have established independent agencies to mediate allegations of religious discrimination.
		During October 2002 and March 2003, reports of threats of violence and vandalism against religious properties in all state and territory capital cities increased and subsequently decreased.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2003/23821.htm (1243 words)

	A - Z Hinduism
		We have a huge collection of articles about Hinduism which is continually growing and new articles are being added every week.
		This section has a look at the origing of Hinduism and the history behind this religion.
		Young Hindu's can learn about their great culture in an interesting and fun way.
	indiaoz.com.au /hinduism (227 words)

	Religions and Beliefs in Australia
		Topics include: statistics for religious adherents; the decline in church attendance among Christians; freedom of religion and belief; religious discrimination, vilification and intolerance; and Islamophobia.
		• Australia’s major religion is Christianity with the major denominations including Catholic, Anglican, Uniting, Presbyterian, Orthodox, Baptist and Lutheran.
		• Between 1996 and 2001, the representation of Buddhists in Australia grew by almost 80%.
	www.spinneypress.com.au /197_book_desc.html (944 words)

	Sacred-Texts: Hinduism
		These are Hindu law books written by the sages Âpastamba and Gautama, in the first millenium B.C. The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part II George Bühler translator [1879] (Sacred Books of the East, Vol.
		These are Hindu law books written by the sages Vasishtha and Baudhâyana, in the first millenium B.C. The Institutes of Vishnu Julius Jolly, translator [1880] (Sacred Books of the East, Vol.
		In addition, a key Hindu sacred text, the Bhagavad Gita, is embedded in Book Six of the Mahabharata.
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin (1211 words)

	Cult Matters - The Gold Scales
		Speaking of flying in the air, appearing and disappearing and all that, it may be added that the size of flying Indians (Hindu gurus) seems very irrelevant to "all and sundry", and yet...
		A marked synchretic (assimilating, confluence-rich) strain is not necessarily a Hindu hallmark.
		Since World War II, Hinduism, Buddhism, and older teachings have been heading for positions of leadership or dominance in minds of men.
	oaks.nvg.org /re2ra15.html (4495 words)

	circle of dionysius: Hinduism in Oz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As Hinduism is one of the major influences in Pendle Hill (my suburb), I though I'd start there.
		Something that might surprise you is that 80% of the women who attend the play time group (for mums and bubs) at the local Baptist church are Hindu.
		A general account of how Hindus have participated in Australian history and society is Purusottama Bilimoria, Hinduism in Australia: Mandala for the gods (Melbourne: Spectrum Publications, 1989).
	circleofdionysius.blogspot.com /2005/03/hinduism-in-oz.html (247 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Aug 1995
		Three Hindus in the UK who were discriminated against during job hirings were recently awarded damages.
		Gangani who has a perfect English accent was told an import clerk job was taken after she gave her Hindu name on the phone.
		I was surprised to learn of the dearth of information on Hinduism in Australia.
	www.hinduism-today.com /archives/1995/8/1995-8-14.shtml (1557 words)

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		Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam are among the fastest growing religions in Australia, according to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.
		For the first time, the Band behind the Manila sound is coming to Australia to bring memories of the City of Manila...
		Maria Barredo of South Australia was recently voted in as Woman-Deputy Chair of the Executive Board of the Federation of Ethnic Community Council of South Australia.
	www.emanila.com /whatsnew_log.html (3807 words)

	Indians - Irish
		Bilimoria, Purusottama (1996) The Hindus and Sikhs in Australia, Bureau of Immigration, Multicultural and Population Research, Canberra: Australian Government Publ.
		Dessai, Elisabeth (1994) Hindus in Deutschland, Moers: Aragon
		Lahiri, Ajoy K. (1992) 'Diaspora Hindus and Hinduism in Australia: a sketch' in Norman Habel (ed.) Religion and multiculturalism in Australia.
	www.transcomm.ox.ac.uk /wwwroot/indians.htm (8527 words)

	Sacred Texts - Australia
		Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia by Baldwin Spencer.
		The Customs and Traditions of the Aboriginal Natives of North Western Australia by John G. Withnell.
		The Aborigines of Western Australia by Albert F. Calvert.
	www.sacred-texts.com /aus (409 words)

	123India.com Hinduism : Religions : Society and Culture
		Basava Samithi of Australasia.Inc - official Basava Samithi association in Australia.
		Hindu Samaj HomePage - non-profit charitable organisation in New York
		Hindu Scriptures - books on practice of Hinduism, the Bhagwan Mahima etc.
	dir.123india.com /society_and_culture/religions/hinduism (1559 words)

	Hinduism in Australia : Mandala for the Gods; Author: Bilimoria, Purusottama; Paperback
		Hinduism in Australia : Mandala for the Gods; Author: Bilimoria, Purusottama; Paperback
		Hinduism in Australia : Mandala for the Gods
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	www.netstoreusa.com /rkbooks/086/0867862017.shtml (148 words)

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