Conversion

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      An Invasion through Conversion Part 1

      Part 1 of 2: A video by the Dharma Raksha Samiti, Bangalore, presented here with their permission, to broaden awareness of the problem of conversion of Hindus to Christianity by ...

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      The History of Hindu India, 1000-1850 ce

      The History of Hindu India, Part Three, was developed by the editors of Hinduism Today magazine in collaboration with Dr. Shiva Bajpai, Professor Emeritus of History, California State University Northridge. ...

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      Hinduism: the Original Humanism - Publisher's Desk

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Apr/May/Jun 2014 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. "A critical examination of secular humanism and Hindu humanism for youth immersed in the academic atheism of college" In this editiion Bodhinatha raises concern as to how modern universities and colleges are ...

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      Five Suggestions to SBNRs - Publisher's Desk

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the January/February/March 2018 edition of Hinduism Today magazine: "The challenge for the SBNR is to make significant spiritual progress without traditional guidelines. The key is to craft your own systematic approach based on a proven spiritual path. And remember, enjoy the journey!" ...

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      Como Volverse Hind

      Un manual que hace historia, que incluye un estudio interreligioso, lista de nombres y con ancdotas de occidentales que entraron en el Hinduismo y de Hindes que profundizaron en su ...

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      Malaysia Conference

      Bodhinatha speaks about an event he has been invited to by the Malaysia Hindu Sangam called "Hindu Renaissance Event," scheduled for January 26, 2003 in Kuala Lumpur. Hindus in Malaysia are faced ...

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      Malaysia Conference Part 2

      Bodhinatha continues his talk about unethical and ethical religious conversion and cites a number of very useful quotes from Gurudeva's recent book, How to Become a Hindu. Gurudeva encourages religious ...

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      Ethical vs. Unethical Conversion

      Bodhinatha reviews some of the important points of the Hindu Renaissance talk, including ethical vs. unethical conversion, which Gurudeva documented very thoroughly in How to Become a Hindu, and reenergizing ...

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      Malaysia-Singapore Visit Report Part 1

      Jai Ganesha! Bodhinatha and Arumugaswami have returned from a very successful program in Singapore and Malaysia. Bodhinatha had a seminar with the teachers of a Master Course seminar in Malaysia, ...

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      Subconscious, Effects on Children

      The two parts of the Subconscious mind that fight with one another and remolding the subconscious mind are topics today, as well as enjoying life. Gurudeva tells us that Hinduism ...

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      Steps of Conversion

      Gurudeva discusses conversion to Hinduism giving the Saivite view and the view of Smartism and the other Hindu denominations, continuing yesterday's talk. Gurudeva expands on the 6 steps of conversion ...

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      Sivalaya Deepam

      Gurudeva discusses steps of conversion to Hinduism for those who were previously members of another religion. Gurudeva tells us we can create a wonderful future for ourselves and insure a ...

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      How to become a Hindu

      Gurudeva answers a question concerning conversion where one of a couple is Hindu and the other is not and how some who come to Hinduism, for the first time in ...

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      Having the Same Religion as Your Guru

      Today Gurudeva talks about the visit of a group of devotees of Amritanandamayi, Ammachi, to Kauai Aadheenam yesterday. He recounts his answer to one of their questions, "Do you have to be a Hindu to have a Hindu guru?" Gurudeva explains ...

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      Converting to Another Hindu Sect

      An e-devotee from New Zealand asks is it is possible and beneficial to officially convert from one sect to another within Hinduism, such as from Vaishnavism to Saivism. Gurudeva says, ...

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      Hindu Revival, Conversion

      Conversion issues to Hinduism and the Hindu revival which is taking place today. Gods coming out of exile. ...

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      Parents approval for conversion, Invoking Hanuman, Choosing a deity

      A cyberspace devotee in Singapore wonders if he has to get his parents approval to convert to Hinduism. Gurudeva says that if he is under 21 years old then he ...

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      Too old to be a Hindu?

      A cybercadet asks if she is too old to be a Hindu? Gurudeva says if that she believes in an all pervasive God and if she believes in the law ...

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      The Company We Keep

      A Hindu Saivite Brahmin in London tells Gurudeva about his roomate--a jolly good chap, overall, except for when he explains how Hindus will go to hell unless they accept Jesus. ...

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      How Gurudeva Became a Hindu

      Timed perfectly with the finishing of Gurudeva's new book, "How I Became A Hindu," Gurudeva tells tellingly of how he became a Hindu, of his early training in the US, of his travel to ...

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      Inner plane activities of becoming a Hindu

      A cyberspace devotee from California asks about becoming a Hindu and how that relates to a long-term pattern of inner plane evolution and activites. Gurudeva explains how Hindus on Earth ...