{ "name": "How to Become a Hindu", "short_name": "How to Become a Hindu", "start_url": "index.html", "display": "standalone", "background_color": "#fff", "theme_color": "#8c3945", "lang": "en-US", "description": "Here are true histories of individuals and families who formally entered Hinduism over the years. The tales illustrate the six steps of ethical conversion which are detailed in the book: 1) joining a Hindu community; 2) creating a point-counterpoint of the beliefs of Hinduism and one?s previous religion; 3) severing from former mentors; 4) legally adopting a Hindu name; 5) having a namakarana samskara, the traditional Hindu name-giving ceremony and 6) publicly announcing the severance and name change. Each story is written from a delightfully different angle and describes one or more of the six steps. The second testimony tells the tale of how a born Hindu strayed from, then rediscovered his religion.", "icons": [ { "src": "icon.png", "sizes": "192x192", "type": "image/png" } ] }