#  Issues for Hindus in America 

 



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  [### The Future of Temples?

 ](/the-future-of-temples) First- and second-generation Hindu Americans stress the importance of intergenerational communication of Hindu values as necessary to maintaining temples and Hindu culture. In light of this, many temples offer educational programs such as “children’s... 

 

 

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   [### Many Traditions, Many Peoples

 ](/many-traditions-many-peoples) The unique context of the United States has often challenged American Hindu's affirmation of the oneness of its many visions of the Divine. Whereas different traditions in India may not have to share resources or festivals, Hindus of different backgrounds... 

 

 

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   [### What is Hinduism?

 ](/what-is-hinduism) “What is Hinduism” remains one of the most persistent and challenging questions Hindu Americans face. This is a difficult question to answer, given the wide array of practices and different national, generational, and geographical identities and beliefs... 

 

 

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   [###  Hindu Summer Camps

 ](/hindu-summer-camps) Hindu communities organize summer camps, which are part of the wider youth culture of the United States. Summer camps allow youth to learn about their Hindu backgrounds in engaging ways: performing pujas, practicing yoga, dance and music, doing sports... 

 

 

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   [### Yoga, Health, the New Age

 ](/yoga-health-the-new-age) Yoga (literally “to yoke” or “to join”) is both a spiritual and physical discipline of uniting body and mind through different meditations. Yoga begins with a practice of morality, restraining from violence, dishonesty, and strong desires for material... 

 

 

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   [### Serving the Dying

 ](/serving-the-dying) The city of Kashi or Varanasi/Banaras in India that sits on the banks of the Ganges is known for its cremation grounds. This name is preserved by the Kashi Ashram in Florida, known for its service to the dying. Kashi Ashram is a legacy of Ma Jaya, a... 

 

 

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   [### Hindu Revival on Campus

 ](/hindu-revival-on-campus) The Hindu Students Council (HSC) is the most extensive Hindu student organization in the United States. On college campuses across the United States, the HSC helps members learn about spiritual and cultural elements of Hinduism and offers educational... 

 

 

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