The Divine Life Society and the Vedanta Society has a publishing house named Lotus in Bucharest. They publish books on Vedic philosophy (Vivekananda, Ramacharaka, Krishnananda). The leader of Divine Life Society is honorary member A. Russu, accountable to the headquarters in Rishikesh, India.[1]
Transcendental Meditation has been in Romania for many years. It was prohibited by the Nicolae Ceauşescu regime, but has flourished again after the revolution, especially among intellectuals. The strongholds of TM are Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.[1]
ISKCON has established small communities at least in Bucharest and Timișoara. In the latter city they hold monthly conferences in the Polytechnical Institute.[1]
ISKCON (the "Hare Krishnas") is the largest Hinduist association in country.
The Theosophical Society and the Anthroposophical Society are represented especially in Bucharest, Timișoara and Cluj. They seldom call themselves by these names, rather they name themselves "Para-Psychological Research groups". Their beliefs are very syncretistic, mixing Eastern beliefs.[1]
Sathya Sai Baba devotees are also present in Romania.[1]
The Sahaja Yoga movement, is led by a female guru, Sri Mataji Nirmala Devi. The followers of this "instant Yoga" are numbered by the thousands in about 10 cities.[1]