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A CATECHISM OF THE ELEMENTARY TEACHINGS OF HINDUISM
MODES OF WORSHIP AMONG TAMIL PEOPLE IN .... SOUTH. AFRICA

The present writer's interest in the Tamil community stems from his lone-standing interest in the Hindu religion, more particularly in its practice among Hindus in South Africa. With the division of the Hindu community of South Africa into four language groups, viz.

RELIGIOUS AWAKENING IN SOUTH AFRICA

RELIGIOUS AWAKENING IN SOUTH AFRICA

Veda Jyoti - No.1-39

Om bhur bhuvah swah. Tatsavitur varenyam; bhargo davasya dhimahi. Dhiyo yo nah
prachodayat.

Surat Hindoo Association

THE forefathers of the Surat Hindus of South Africa came to this country as free passengers towards the end of the nineteenth century. Most of them did not bring their families with them so they lived a single life. They used to visit the mother-country every three or four years.

The Ramakrishna Centre

The Ramakrishna Centre

Paramhansa Yogananda Ashram

Paramhansa Yogananda Ashram

Natal Tamil Vedic Society

THE Natal Tamil Vedic Society was formed on the 26th September, 1951, when two of the most outstanding Tamil organisations, the Hindu Tamil Institute and the Young Men's Vedic Society, amalgamated under the name, The Natal Tamil Vedic Society.

Kathiawad Hindu Samaj(Natal)

SOME seventy-five years ago, a small band of intrepid men, born of the hardy soil of that small corner of India, known as Kathiawad, re-named Saurashtra and now forming part of the new State of Gujarat, came to the shores of South Africa.

Arya Samaj and Indians abroad

Arya Samaj Centenary Publications

The Transvaal Hindu Seva Samaj

THE Transvaal Hindu Seva Samaj was formed in the year 1932 to serve the Hindu community of the Transvaal. The aims and objects of the Samaj are to preserve and promote the cultural, social, religious and educational welfare of the Hindus.

The History of the South African Hindu Maha Saba

FOR information about the early history of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha we have to rely on uncertain records and memories of many old people connected with this institution when it was established. The early Indian settlers in South Africa were mostly Hindus.

The Divine Life Society

In 1948 Brother V. Srinivasen, now Swami Sahajananda, visited Swami Sivananda at Rishikesh, India. He was transformed. The promotion of the Master's work would be his life's task. On his return in 1949 he started a branch of the Divine Life Society in Durban with o~ly one member.

Arya Pratinidhi Sabha

WHENEVER there is decay of righteousness and the path of truth forgotten, there is born a great soul to bring deliverance to mankind. One such great soul was Rishi Dayanand who was born in India in 1824.

Andhra Maha Sabha of South Africa

Andhra Maha Sabha of South Africa

The Hindu heritage in South Africa

The end of the first hundred years of !he history of the Hindus in South Africa marks the beginnings of a greater awareness among them of the glorious cultural and religious heritage which belongs to them.

Indian Buses : The History, the Memories, the Personalities

With the recent 150-year celebrations of the arrival of Indians in South Africa many people were remembered and honoured for their contribution to Indian South African culture. In my opinion the same people, personalities, who come to the fore are mentioned continuously when...

Divine Life Society of South Africa: SERVICE ACTIVITIES( 1974-2006)

Sri Swami Sivananda, the well-known Master of the 2oth century, was born on September 8, 1887, at Pattamadai, in the Tirunelveli district, South India. His boyhood name was Kuppuswami.

The Hindu Tamil Institute Building, the Centre of Tamil activities of Durban

The Hindu Tamil Institute

The Tyranny of Colour

A study of Indian problem in South Africa

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