Pages

Pages

Hinduism - What Is The Status Of The South African Hindu Diaspora?

 

 

South Africa is one of the nations having a sizable Hindu diaspora.

This is especially true in Natal province, where Hindus were initially imported as indentured agricultural workers, but Hindus also have a large presence across the nation.

South Africa is most recognized for being the location where Mohandas K.

Gandhi initially devised and polished his nonviolent resistance program, or satyagraha, which he used to help the Indian people there.

In modern times, the South African Hindu community, like many other Hindu diaspora communities, has relaxed religious links with India and is creating a Hindu religious life in a different geographical location.

In traditional Indian cosmology, space is one of the five elements, along with earth, fire, water, and wind.

Akasha, or "space," is defined as the space between or inside observable things on Earth, rather than "outer space." An "empty" pitcher, for example, was really full with space until it was displaced by some liquids.

This primitive perception of space was therefore closer to what we may call the "atmosphere," and it was even thought to have fluid-like qualities.

Each of the elements is connected with one of the five senses in certain philosophical traditions; in this case, akasha is related with hearing since it is said to transport sound from one location to another.

~Kiran Atma


You may also want to read more about Hinduism here.

Be sure to check out my writings on religion here.