[Advaita-l] How to become a Hindu?

[kuntimaddi sadananda]

Shivakumarji - PraNAms - thanks for the information. I have to 
see how I can get that article.

Hari Om!
sadananda



--- On Sun, 8/22/10, SIVAKUMAR RAMAKRISHNAN <sivanr8010 at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: SIVAKUMAR RAMAKRISHNAN <sivanr8010 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Advaita-l] How to become a Hindu?
> To: "A discussion group for Advaita Vedanta" <advaita-l at lists.advaita-vedanta.org>
> Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:23 PM
> Pranaam,
> 
> Any one who wanted to become a Hindu should read the
> conversation on
> conversion, with the Brahmanidhi Chandrasekhara Bharathi
> Swamikal of
> Sringeri Saradapeetom which is available in the title
> "Dialogues with the
> Guru".The title can be ordered from the Mutt.
> Namaste.
> 
> On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 8:31 PM, Kuntimaddi Sadananda <
> ksadananda108 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > If some non-Hindu wants to become a Hindu -
> >
> > 1. What are the essentials of Hinduism that he needs
> to know?
> >
> > 2. What is a simple ceremony that we can suggest -
> that he should do,
> > in order for him to feel that he has converted to (or
> even converted
> > back to) Hinduism.
> >
> > I understand Hinduism is not an ism and there is no
> conversion and all
> > that.
> >
> > The above question is still posed with that
> understanding - since I
> > feel there is a need for those who want to be
> officially call
> > themselves as Hindus - what need to be done at
> minimum.
> >
> > 3. If he is remote from a temple, what he minimum
> (ritual) he can do,
> > sincerely and with full commitment.
> >
> > Most of the non-hindus conversion involves a
> commitment as well as
> > some ritual - for them to feel that commitment.
> >
> > Any suggestions and recommendations from the
> knowledgeble people from the
> > list.
> >
> > Hari Om!
> > Sadananda
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