hinduism-convert?

Question

why is it that people always say that you cannot convert to hinduism but you have to be born one?

that is extremly false as a matter of fact because hinduism is the only religion that accepts everyone for who they are or once were

where did this whole idea come from?
was it propaganda?
was is a racial thing?

Answer 1

No this is not true.TOTALLY FALSEHOOD SPREAD BY vested interests..What most people of other religions ask is :-"Is there a ritual in Hinduism like "Baptism" in christianity for "Conversion".?We have a friend,who is a Syrian Christian.She was loving a Roman Catholic.Both are Christians and praying "Jesus Christ' only.But the Church Preist said unless she is first "Baptised" to Roman Catholicism ,they can not marry-she yielded and got "converted" to Catholicism and the marriage was solemnised.In Hindu Religion there is no such "Regimentation"-In Hindu Religious texts there is no ritual for "Conversion".Hindu religion believes only by conviction a person can remain a Hindu.You can not impound people like "Sheep" in a Religion.-Sice the Euro-Americans are asking this question very often some Hindu religious leaders in Euro-American countries (some years back) came with the Idea that "Namakaranam"=giving a Hindu Name to a person and associated ritual can be performed when a person of other religion becomes a Hindu.Hindus are not intereted to thrust their Religion down the throat of other person by goading, coaxing, blackmailing,enticing or by "Violence" or "Presents(Bribing) etc.They do not want to compete for "Numerical Superiority"

Answer 2

Well I was brought up Christian and now I practice Krishna Consciousness, )Vaisnavism, Bhakti Yoga) That is a crock. People make up so many things. Including within their own religion. I have found that Hindus accept too much of other peoples religions. We are not supposed to accept the false things. There are many false teachings within Hinduism also. The thing is Hindu is not ever used in the Vedas. It was a name given to Vaisnavas that lived on a river sindhu. The Muslims named them Hindu because they couldn't pronounce the s. It was out of mockery. Now they have adopted that name as if it was written in scripture which it is not. If one is a worshiper of Lord Vishnu,Krishna, Rama, Hari, Nrishmha, (God)then they are Vaisnavas) according to scripture. If they worship Lord Shiva then they are Shaivites. And if they worship the demi gods they are karmis and if they worship a combination they are mixed. The problem I have found is many Hindus only know what they have been taught by their family and then they hand that down generation to generation never going outside of their traditions. But that is a danger because much has been changed through the handing down. What kind of Hindu are you? We accept all bonafide religions and all pure names of God.(Krishna ,Allah, Jehovah, Vishnu, Rama, etc.) World Peace

Answer 3

There are forms of Hinduism,which is a very ancient, diverse and encompassing religion, and some approaches to it
which demand strict caste observance( including marriage within one's caste)
and see how ,where and of whom one is born as an important expression of Dharma(Cosmic Law) and an indication of past accumulated Karma.

Some of the people who take these strict approaches do not see converting form one religion to another as a positive thing and compare it to trying to change one's race,nationality and family.Making one's philosophy of life and behavior to conform with the Dharma and ethical and spiritual advance is very important but that would not entail changing religions but in finding the true spiritual base of the religion and culture into which one was born, according to some.

Other forms of Hinduism ,like Hare Krishna,readily accept converts and even pursue them, in a fashion

Answer 4

As long as one believes in the SUPREME CREATOR he can be a Hindu. There are basically 2 philosophies, one is the Dualism and other is non dualism. In Dualism one believes the Creator as separate from the creation but has all the characteristics of the creator though in micro amounts - analogy would be a glass of water from the Pacific Ocean is not the ocean. In Non dualism we are the sum total of the creator and all will merge with this supreme force when one attains moksha or liberation from the cycle of re-birth and death.
Further the religion caters to every individuals need, there is no "only one way". One worships according to his ability and knowledge and progresses through life to acquire more knowledge and skills on " technology of God's spiritualism" One can be a Karma Yoga practitioner or a Sannyasin to relinquish all material desires and ties in this worldly earth to achieve his goal of reaching the abode of the Supreme. The fundamental tenets are Detachment, Upholding Truth and AHIMSA which is abhorring injury to others including animals. So it caters to the needs of the child in Kindergarten to the Professor and the choice is yours. We have numerous Books such as Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Vedas etc and all these are guides to self realization to enter the new world after life. Many hundreds of Pure Saints have lived through India and had practiced unbelievable level of purity in thought and actions to lead mankind from darkness to light.

Answer 5

Every object in this world including dust particle is considered gods image in Hinduism. The biggest idea in this religion is given to mind. You take an object of your interest (for example a rock ) and with your whole heart welcome god into it and worshiping. By the way nothing stops you from converting to Hinduism. No formalities. Just start practicing it.

Answer 6

Hinduism has as many flavours as other religions, ranging from polytheistic to atheistic divisions. All religion divides; all religions assert their monopoly on truth, all criticise and denounce other religions. Except Buddhism