Hinduism in Southeast Asia

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Hindus of Southeast Asia
Expansion of Hinduism in Southeast Asia.
Total population
c. 7,933,717Increase
(1.40% of the population)
Regions with significant populations
Indonesia4,646,357[1]
Malaysia1,949,850[2]
Myanmar820,000[3]
Singapore372,963
Thailand84,000[4]
Philippines34,634[5]
Languages
  • Sacred language:
    [6]
Predominant spoken languages:
  • other Southeast Asian languages
  • English
  • and others
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Overseas Indians and Balinese. There are also Javanese (also other minorities of Indonesia) and Balamon Cham minority in Cambodia and south central Vietnam who also practice Hinduism.[9]

Majapahit Empire based in Java, Bali and parts of the Philippine archipelago. The civilisation of India influenced the languages, scripts, written tradition, literatures, calendars, beliefs system and artistic aspects of these peoples and nations.[11]

A reason for the acceptance of Indian culture and religious traditions in Southeast Asia was because Indian culture already some striking similarities to indigenous cultures of Southeast Asia, which can be explained by earlier Southeast Asian (specifically

Mon Khmer groups) and Himalayan (Tibetic) cultural and linguistic influence on local Indian peoples. Several scholars, such as Professor Przyluski, Jules Bloch, and Lévi, among others, concluded that there is a significant cultural, linguistic, and political Mon-Khmer (Austroasiatic) influence on early Indian culture and traditions. India is seen a melting pot of western, eastern and indigenous traditions.[12]

Ancient era

Indian scholars wrote about the Dwipantara or

Indonesian history. There was a marked Buddhist influence starting about 425 in the region. Around the 6th century, Kalingga Indianized kingdom was established on the northern coast of Central Java. The kingdom name was derived from Kalinga east coast of India.[15] These Southeast Asian seafaring peoples engaged in extensive trade with India and China. Which attracted the attention of the Mongols, Chinese and Japanese, as well as Islamic traders, who reached the Aceh area of Sumatra in the 12th century.[16] Medieval Indian scholars also referred to the Philippines as "Panyupayana" (The lands surrounded by water).[17]

Examples of the Hindu cultural influence found today throughout the Southeast Asia owe much to the legacy of the Chola dynasty. For example, the great temple complex at Prambanan in Indonesia exhibit a number of similarities with the South Indian architecture.[18]

According to the Malay chronicle Sejarah Melayu, the rulers of the Malacca Sultanate claimed to be descendants of the kings of the Chola Empire.Chola rule is remembered in Malaysia today as many princes there have names ending with Cholan or Chulan, one such being Raja Chulan, the Raja of Perak.[19]

The Chola school of art also spread to Southeast Asia and influenced the architecture and art of Southeast Asia.[20][21]

Some scholars have pointed out that the legends of

King Sagar, tells that she produced offspring with the aid of a bitter gourd.[22]

Modern era

The Hindu Balinese temple offering in Bali, Indonesia.

Today, vibrant and diverse Hindu communities spread across Southeast Asia remain especially in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,

Tamil people, who migrated from the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia in past centuries. One notably Southeast Asian aspect of Tamil Hinduism is the festival of Thaipusam, while other Hindu religious festivals such as Diwali are also well-observed by Hindus in the region. In Thailand and Cambodia, Thai and Khmer people practised Hindu rituals and traditions along with their Buddhist faith, and Hindu gods such as Brahma are still widely revered.[23]

In Indonesia, it is not only people of Indian descent who practice Hinduism; Hinduism still survives as the major religion in

Cham minority in Southern Vietnam and Cambodia: just like the Javanese, the majority of them are Muslims but a minority are Hindu. In other parts of Indonesia, the term Hindu Dharma is often loosely used as an umbrella category to identify native spiritual beliefs and indigenous religions such as Hindu Kaharingan professed by Dayak of Kalimantan.[25]

Hindu devotees during Thaipusam festival in Singapore.

The resurgence of Hinduism in Indonesia is occurring in all parts of the country. In the early 1970s, the

Toraja people of Sulawesi were the first to be identified under the umbrella of 'Hinduism', followed by the Karo Batak of Sumatra in 1977 and the Ngaju Dayak of Kalimantan in 1980. In an unpublished report in 1999, the National Indonesian Bureau of Statistics admitted that around 100,000 people had officially converted or 'reconverted' from Islam to Hinduism over the previous two decades.[26]
The Ministry of Religious Affairs, as of 2007 estimates there to be at least 10 million Hindus in Indonesia.[27]

The growth of Hinduism has been driven also by the famous Javanese prophecies of Sabdapalon and Jayabaya. Many recent converts to Hinduism had been members of the families of Sukarno's PNI, and now support Megawati Sukarnoputri. This return to the 'religion of Majapahit (Hinduism) is a matter of nationalist pride.[citation needed]

Next to Indonesian Balinese, today, the

Balamon Cham are the only surviving native (non-Indic) Hindus in Southeast Asia. In Vietnam there are roughly 160,000 members of the Cham ethnic minority, majority of them adheres to Islam while some are Hindus.[28] After centuries being dominated by Kinh (Vietnamese), today there are some effort to revive Cham culture.[citation needed
]

Countries

Percentage of Hindus by country
Country Percentage
 Malaysia
 
 6.1
 Singapore
 
 5
 Indonesia
 
 1.74
 Myanmar
 
 0.5
 Cambodia
 
 0.3
 Laos
 
 0.2
 Thailand
 
 0.1
 Vietnam
 
 0.06
 Philippines
 
 0.03
 Brunei
 
 0.02
 East Timor
 
 0.01

Hinduism is a minority religion of Southeast Asia with a sizeable population in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Myanmar. Indonesia has the fourth largest hindu population of the world.

Brunei

Cambodia

Main article: Hinduism in Cambodia
Buddha at Angkor Wat converted from statue of Visnu
.

Cambodia was first influenced by Hinduism during the beginning of the

Kingdom of Funan. Hinduism was one of the Khmer Empire's official religions.[citation needed] Angkor Wat, the largest temple complex in the world (now Buddhist) was once a Hindu temple. The main religion adhered to in Khmer kingdom was Hinduism, followed by Buddhism in popularity. Initially, the kingdom followed Hinduism as its main state religion.[citation needed
]

The Mahadeva's Vishnu and Shiva were the most revered deities worshipped in Khmer Hindu temples. Temples such as Angkor Wat are actually known as Preah Pisnulok (Vara Vishnuloka in Sanskrit) or the realm of Vishnu, to honour the posthumous King Suryavarman II as Vishnu. Hindu ceremonies and rituals performed by Brahmins (Hindu priests), typically only remained among the ruling elites of the king's family, nobles, and the ruling class [citation needed].

Angkor Wat, in Cambodia, is one of the hundreds of ancient Hindu temples in Southeast Asia.

The Khmer Empire has developed a complex society where sophisticated culture, art, and architecture flourish. The Khmer king and his officials were in charge of irrigation management and water distribution, which consisted of an intricate series of hydraulics infrastructure, such as canals, moats, and massive reservoirs called barays. Society was arranged in a hierarchy reflecting the Hindu caste system, where the commoners – rice farmers and fishermen – formed the large majority of the population. The kshatriyas – royalty, nobles, warlords, soldiers, and warriors – formed a governing elite and authorities. Other social classes included brahmins (priests), traders, artisans such as carpenters and stonemasons, potters, metalworkers, goldsmiths, and textile weavers, while on the lowest social level are slaves. The extensive irrigation projects provided rice surpluses that could support a large population. The state religion was Hinduism but influenced by the cult of Devaraja, elevating the Khmer kings as possessing the divine quality of living gods on earth, attributed to the incarnation of Vishnu or Shiva.[29] In politics, this status was viewed as the divine justification of a king's rule. The cult enabled the Khmer kings to embark on massive architectural projects, constructing majestic monuments such as Angkor Wat and Bayon to celebrate the king's divine rule on earth.[30]

The empire's official religions included Hinduism and

Theravada Buddhism prevailed, even among the lower classes, after its introduction from Sri Lanka in the 13th century.[31] Since then, Hinduism slowly declined in Cambodia, and finally being replaced by Theravadan Buddhist as the major faith in the kingdom. Despite this, Hindu rituals continue to play an important role in the kingdom. Like in neighboring Thailand, the ceremony of coronation is conducted mostly by royal Brahmins, during which the sovereign swears in front of the idols of gods Vishnu and Shiva to maintain the ancient national traditions.[32]

Indonesia

Main article: Hinduism in Indonesia
See also: Balinese Hinduism and Hinduism in Java
The main three towers of the 9th century Prambanan Trimurti temple complex, the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia.

Today in Indonesia, Hinduism is practised by 1.7% of the total population. Hindus constitute 83.29% of the population of Bali and 5.75% of the population of Central Kalimantan, as of the 2010 census.[33] However, between the 4th century to 15th century, Hinduism and Buddhism was adhered by the majority of the population, along with native indigenous animism and dynamism beliefs that venerated natural and ancestral spirits. By 15th to 16th-century Islam had supplanted Hinduism and Buddhism as the majority religion in the Indonesian archipelago. The influence of Hinduism has profoundly left its marks on the culture of Bali, Java, and Sumatra. Bali has become the last remnant of once Hindu dominated region.

Hindu influences reached the

Kalingga) in Central Java, were among the early Hindu states established in the region. The notable ancient Indonesian Hindu kingdoms are Mataram Kingdom (famous for the construction of the majestic 9th-century Trimurti Prambanan temple) followed by Kediri, Singhasari and the 14th-century Majapahit, the last and largest among Hindu-Buddhist Javanese empires.[34]
: 19 

A Hindu Balinese family after puja in Bratan temple.
A dance performance by Balinese Hindus. Many of these dances are rituals reflecting mythical or spiritual stories from Hindu Epics and other literature.[35]

The Hindu civilisations have left their marks on

Indonesian culture. The epics Mahabharata and Ramayana, became enduring traditions among Indonesian art forms, expressed in wayang shadow puppet and dance performances. Many Indonesian names are Sanskrit-based, and Bahasa Indonesia contains loads of loanwords of Sanskrit origin. The vehicle of Vishnu, Garuda, was adopted as both national emblem Garuda Pancasila and flag carrier national airline named Garuda Indonesia
.

Today, the Indonesian government has recognised Hinduism as one of the country's six officially sanctioned religions, along with Islam, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Buddhism and Confucianism.[36]

The Hindu communities in Java tend to be concentrated around built temples (pura) or around archaeological temple sites (candi) which are being reclaimed as places of Hindu worship. An important Hindu temple in eastern Java is Pura Mandaragiri Sumeru Agung, located on the slope of

Maharishi Markandeya took Hinduism to Bali in the 14th century.[37]

An example of resurgence around major archaeological remains of ancient Hindu temple sites was observed in

Abhiṣeka sacred ceremony was performed in this temple compound. This Hindu ritual was held for the first time after 1,163 years after the Prambanan temple was founded on 856.[38][39] The Abhiṣeka ceremony was meant to cleanse, sanctify and purify the temple, thus signify that the temple is not merely an archaeological and tourism site, but also restored to its original function as a focus of Hindu religious activity.[40]

Laos

Hinduism makes up less than 0.1% of the population of Laos. Approximately 7,000 People of Laos are Hindus [citation needed].

Ancient Laos used to be a part of Hindu Khmer Empire. The

Phra Lak Phra Lam
.

Malaysia

Main article: Hinduism in Malaysia
Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves Temple in Malaysia. The majority of Malaysian Hindus are Tamils.

Hinduism is the fourth largest religion in Malaysia. About 1.78 million Malaysian residents (6.3% of the total population) are Hindus, according to 2010 Census of Malaysia.[41]

Most Malaysian Hindus are settled in western parts of

indentured labourers to work on coffee and sugarcane plantations and tin mining; later they were deployed in large numbers, along with Chinese Buddhists, on rubber plantations. The British kangani system of recruitment, designed to reduce labour turnover and enhance labour stability, encouraged Hindu workers to recruit friends and family from India to work in British operations in Malaysia. The kangani system brought numerous Tamil Hindus into Malaysia by early 1900s.[42] By 1950s, about 12.8% of Malaysian population professed to be a Hindu.[43]

After Malaysia gained its independence from British colonial empire in 1957, it declared its official state religion as Islam and adopted a discriminatory constitution as well as the Sedition Act of 1971 which limited public debate on Malaysia's treatment of religion, language and citizenship policies.[44][45][46] In recent decades, there have been increasing reports of religious persecution of Hindus, along with other minority religions, by various state governments of Malaysia and its Sharia courts.[44][47] Hindu temples built on private property, and built long before Malaysian independence, have been demolished by Malaysian government officials in recent years.[48] Since the 1970s, there has been large scale emigration of Hindus (along with Buddhists and Christians) from Malaysia.[49][50][51]

Malaysian Hindus celebrate Deepavali (festival of lights),

Pongal (harvest festival) and Navaratri
(Durga festival).

Myanmar

Main article: Hinduism in Myanmar
A Hindu procession in Yangon, Myanmar

Hinduism in Burma is practised by about 840,000 people, though a reliable census data is not vailable[52] Most Hindus in Myanmar are Burmese Indians. In modern Myanmar, most Hindus are found in the urban centres of Yangon and Mandalay. Ancient Hindu temples are present in other parts of Burma, such as the 11th century Nathlaung Kyaung Temple dedicated to Vishnu in Bagan. Hinduism in Myanmar has also been influenced by Buddhism with many Hindu temples in Myanmar housing statues of the Buddha.[53][54]

Aspects of Hinduism continue in Burma today, even in the majority Buddhist culture. For example,

Nat or deities found in Burmese culture.[55]

Philippines

See also: Hinduism in the Philippines and Religion in pre-colonial Philippines
The Agusan image statue (900–950 CE) discovered in 1917 on the banks of the Wawa River near Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, Mindanao in the Philippines.

Before the arrival of

Visayan languages. The names of precolonial deities, such as Bathala, ultimately come from Hinduism as do many other religious terms and ideas, even as most Filipinos today are Christian. The vocabulary of all Philippine languages
reflect different degrees of Hindu influence.

The number of followers of Hinduism today stand at 0.3% of the Philippine population at 34,634[5]

Today, there is a Hindu temple (attended mostly by Sindhīs) on Mahatma Gandhi Street, and the Khalsa Diwan Indian Sikh Temple gurdwāra on United Nations Avenue. Both are in the traditionally Indian enclaves of Paco and Pandacan, two districts of the City of Manila, and are some 15 minutes away from each other by foot.[56] There are currently around 22 gurdwāras nationwide, with most congregants being Indians, Sri Lankans and Nepalese. There are also various Hare Krishna groups in the country that are gaining in popularity, as well as the presence of Ananda Marga and Brahma Kumaris communities, among others.

The Laguna Copperplate Inscription (c. 900), the oldest extant document in the Philippines, shows Hindu influences from names to titles. Its inscribed date follows the Saka Era.

Singapore

Main article: Hinduism in Singapore
Diwali in Little India, Singapore

The introduction of Hinduism to Singapore dates back to the early 10th century, during the

British East India Company, bringing with them their religion and culture. Their arrival saw the building of Dravidian temples throughout the island, and the beginnings of a vibrant Hindu culture. The first temple is Sri Mariamman Temple in Singapore's Chinatown
. There are currently about thirty main temples in Singapore, dedicated to various gods and goddesses from the Hindu pantheon. Today, two government bodies deal with Hindu affairs: The Hindu Endowments Board and The Hindu Advisory Board.

Hindus are a minority in Singapore, comprising about 10.1 percent of its citizens and permanent residents in 2010. Among 15 years or older population, there were about 558,000 Hindus; 37% of all Hindus in Singapore speak Tamil at home, another 42% speak English.[57] Deepavali is a major Hindu festival and a public holiday observed in Singapore.[58]

Thailand

Main article: Hinduism in Thailand
A murti of Brahma in Bangkok, Thailand

A number of Hindus remain in Thailand, mostly in cities. In the past, the nation came under the influence of the Khmer Empire, which had strong Hindu roots. Despite the fact that today Thailand is a Buddhist majority nation, many elements of Thai culture and symbolism demonstrates Hindu influences and heritage. For example, the popular epic, Ramakien, is based on the Ramayana.[59] The Emblem of Thailand depicts Garuda, the vahana (vehicle) of Vishnu.[60]

The Thai city,

Surin Province, show a dancing Shiva, with smaller images of Parvati, Vishnu, Brahma and Ganesha.[62]

The Devasathan is a Hindu temple established in 1784 by King Rama I. The temple is the centre of Brahminism in Thailand. The royal court Brahmins operate the temple, they perform several royal ceremonies per year.[63]

An annual

Thiruppavai. It is known that Tamil verses from Thiruvempavai — poet pratu sivalai ("opening the portals of Shiva's home") — were recited at this ceremony, as well as the coronation ceremony of the Thai king.[65] According to T.P. Meenakshisundaram, the name of the festival indicates that Thiruppavai might have been recited as well.[66] The swinging ceremony depicted a legend about how the god created the world. Outside shops, particularly in towns and rural areas, statues of Nang Kwak as the deity of wealth, fortune and prosperity (version of Lakshmi) are found.[67][68]

The elite, and the royal household, often employ Brahmins to mark funerals and state ceremonies such as the Royal Ploughing Ceremony to ensure a good harvest. The importance of Hinduism cannot be denied, even though much of the rituals has been combined with Buddhism.[69]

According to the Thai Census of 2005, there are 52,631 Hindus living in Thailand, making up just 0.09% of the total population.[70]

Vietnam

See also:
Cham people and Hinduism in Vietnam
Balamon Cham dancers in Po Nagar

The first recorded religion of the Champa was a form of

Quảng Nam Province, in Vietnam. Since the 15th century under the growing Vietnamese kingdom from the north, Champa was conquered and reduced as a polity. The Chams were subsequently absorbed by the Vietnamese and today are recognised as one of the many ethnic minorities of Vietnam [citation needed
].

The

Brahmins
.

Hindu temples are called Bimong in the Cham language and the priests are called Halau Tamunay Ahier.

The exact number of Hindus in Vietnam are not published in Government census, but there are estimated to be at least 10,000 Balamon Hindus, with another 4,000 Hindus living in

Tamil) or of mixed Indian-Vietnamese descent. The Mariamman Temple is one of the most notable Tamil Hindu temples in Ho Chi Minh City. Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan Provinces are where most of the Cham ethnic group (≈65%) in Vietnam reside according to the last population census. Cham Balamon (Hindu Cham) in Ninh Thuan numbered 7,000 in 2002 inhabiting 6 of 34 Cham villages.[72]
If this population composition is typical for the Balamon Cham population of Vietnam as a whole then approximately 10% of Balamon Chams in Vietnam are Hindu.

Hinduism is practised by the Balamon Cham people of Vietnam, particularly in the

Binh Thuan (4.8%).[75][page needed
]

See also

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