The reception of Hinduism in the Western world began in the 19th century, at first at an academic level of religious studies and antiquarian interest in Sanskrit.
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Hinduism in the West |
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c. 6.8 million (0.49% of the population)[1][2] |
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United States | 3,369,976 |
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United Kingdom | 1,032,775 |
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Canada | 828,195 |
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Australia | 684,002 |
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Italy | 180,000 |
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Netherlands | 180,000 |
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France | 150,000 |
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Germany | 130,000 |
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New Zealand | 123,534 |
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Spain | 75,000 |
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Switzerland | 50,000 |
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Denmark | 40,000 |
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Ireland | 33,043 |
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Portugal | 19,471 |
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Mexico | 12,601 |
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Belgium | 10,000 |
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Hinduism Notable Individuals Followed mostly by converted and immigrant Hindus identified as American Hindus, European Hindus, Australian Hindus, British Hindus etc. |
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Bhagavad Gita and Vedas |
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