ACCRA, GHANA, November 6, 2011 (Zee News): From just two dozen people in the mid 1970s to 3,000 families now, Hinduism is spreading in Ghana and has also made its way into neighboring Togo. Hindu worship began to grow in Ghana after African spiritual leader, Essel ji, was initiated by Swami Krishnanda ji Saraswati of Mauritius into the Holy Order of Renunciation in 1976 as Swami Ghanananda, said Kwesi Anamoah, national president of the African Hindu Temple here.
“We have not achieved this through the winning of souls as other religions do, but have attracted people into the practice of Hinduism simply by the lives we lead,” he said, adding: “Our lives shine in the community to attract people.” Anamoah said that the practice of Hinduism as a religion and its unique philosophy is helping to change the lives of those who have accepted the faith. He said the first ever Hindu monastery has been built in Ghana and it is from here that Hinduism is spreading.