The Formation of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha

Swami Shankranandji a visiting Arya Samaj member from India motivated the formation of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha. On 31 May 1912 Swamiji called a conference of all South African Hindus. 

Today, the South African Hindu Maha Sabha provides a forum for all Hindus in South Africa – Sanathanist, Saivite, Arya Samajist, Vaishnavite, Shakta, Advaita, Visisthadvaita, Dwaita, and Mimansaka, to meet, discuss their common problems, exchange views and ideas and renew the perennial faith. 

The South African Hindu Maha Sabha does not direct what its constituent members should believe in or practice but instead tries to unite the Hindus as stated in the famous Vedic quotation “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.”