Phillipines

 Language and Vocabulary

It is evident that the Filipino language and vocabulary was strongly influenced by the original Sanskrit. Local words like Guro (teacher) came from the Hindu word Guru. Karma, a Hindu concept, is culturally understood by Filipinos. The following are some of the Sanskrit words used in the Filipino. • bahagi (part, portion) in Tagalog, is bhag in Hindi, • diwata (god or goddess) is devata • dukha (poor, destitute) is duhkha • guro (teacher) is guru • katha (story, fiction) is katha • mukha (face) is mukha • yaya (nurse) is aya

Hinduism Today

Actual followers of Hinduism are mostly confined to communities of indigenous and native people as well as new converts. Nowadays, there are new noticeable Hindu practices like Yoga and meditation. The presence of various Hare Krishna groups like Sai Baba, Paramansa Yoganda (SRF) and Mekha Baba are also evident.