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The cult of Krishna is growing in officially atheist China. The cult of Krishna is growing in officially atheist China.
\nHindustantimes.com: Numbers are difficult to compile and often anecdotal in nature, but the philosophy of love and devotion as symbolised by Krishna, one of Hinduism\u2019s popular deities, is evidently attracting many Chinese in urban areas.
\nLast week, a large number of devotees celebrated Krishna Janmashtami, the day that marks his birth, across China in big and small groups, at yoga centres and among family members.
\nCelebrations were mostly marked by chanting of \u201cHare Krishna\u201d, singing devotional songs, readings from the Bhagavad Gita and distribution of sweets including laddoos.
\nThe day was also celebrated in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Harbin and the province of Wuhan. (HT\/Sutirtho Patranobis)
\nOne of the larger celebrations was held at the International Buddhist Items and Crafts Fair in Dongguan city in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. \u201cAt the Dongguan fair, we presented the murtis of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra as three international angels of auspiciousness and distributed 3,000 packages of sweets,\u201d a devotee who identified himself as Gaudiya Das told HT.
\n\u201cThere were congregational chanting and we took the three murtis on a vehicle around the entire fair, distributing foods like laddoos, chapatis, sweet rice and even (traditional Chinese food) moon cakes,\u201d he said.
\nThe day was also celebrated in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Harbin and the province of Wuhan, said Das, a trained practitioner of Bhakti yoga.
\n\u201cIt is not about any religion. You do not have to believe in Hinduism to celebrate Krishna\u2019s birthday. It is like Christmas: the whole world celebrates, everyone is happy.\u201d
\nSome of the organisers were from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) group.
\nThe Chinese like traditional culture and that\u2019s why Krishna and His teachings are gaining in popularity, he added.
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\nHindustantimes.com: Numbers are difficult to compile and often anecdotal in nature, but the philosophy of love and devotion as symbolised by Krishna, one of Hinduism’s popular deities, is evidently attracting many Chinese in urban areas.
\nLast week, a large number of devotees celebrated Krishna Janmashtami, the day that marks his birth, across China in big and small groups, at yoga centres and among family members.
\nCelebrations were mostly marked by chanting of “Hare Krishna”, singing devotional songs, readings from the Bhagavad Gita and distribution of sweets including laddoos.
\nThe day was also celebrated in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Harbin and the province of Wuhan. (HT\/Sutirtho Patranobis)
\nOne of the larger celebrations was held at the International Buddhist Items and Crafts Fair in Dongguan city in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. “At the Dongguan fair, we presented the murtis of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra as three international angels of auspiciousness and distributed 3,000 packages of sweets,” a devotee who identified himself as Gaudiya Das told HT.
\n“There were congregational chanting and we took the three murtis on a vehicle around the entire fair, distributing foods like laddoos, chapatis, sweet rice and even (traditional Chinese food) moon cakes,” he said.
\nThe day was also celebrated in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Harbin and the province of Wuhan, said Das, a trained practitioner of Bhakti yoga.
\n“It is not about any religion. You do not have to believe in Hinduism to celebrate Krishna’s birthday. It is like Christmas: the whole world celebrates, everyone is happy.”
\nSome of the organisers were from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) group.
\nThe Chinese like traditional culture and that’s why Krishna and His teachings are gaining in popularity, he added.
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