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How the East Came West - Neo-Hinduism in the West

took place · 9 Nov 2026

Helsingin työväenopiston Opistotalo, Helsinki

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How the East Came West - Neo-Hinduism in the West — Helsingin työväenopiston Opistotalo, Helsinki
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A lecture series exploring the history of Hinduism in the West and new religious movements more broadly - featuring a diverse array of Indian gurus.

Lecture topics:
19.10. An Indian swami and a Russian occultist: Hinduism arrives in the West
26.10. The Beatles in India: the hippie years and Hinduism
2.11. Holy men in the shadow of scandal: gurus in new religious movements
9.11. A loving holy man and the yoga boom: the future of religiosity

The lecturer is theology doctorate holder, docent, and science writer Jyri Komulainen, who specializes in the encounter between Hinduism and Christianity. Admission is free.