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Re: Convert Here!
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To: alt-hindu@uunet.uu.net
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Subject: Re: Convert Here!
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From: Lokeswara Rao <lokes@selway.umt.edu>
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Date: Sat, 15 Jul 1995 12:04:56 -0600
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From news@umt.umt.edu Sat Jul 15 14: 55:26 1995
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In-Reply-To: <3u4e08$7i7@babbage.ece.uc.edu>
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Newsgroups: alt.hindu
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Organization: University of Montana
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References: <3u4e08$7i7@babbage.ece.uc.edu>
On 14 Jul 1995, KasparKeys wrote:
> birth mother's religon. How can I convert? I live in New York, if that
> makes a difference. I don't know if just telling myself that I am Hindu
> is enough, I want this to be official. Caste is unimportant.
I guess telling yourself is not enough. Get to know it - read and practice
it. If there is a temple nearby, it will be a good idea to visit it
regularly. But don't follow anything blindly. Get to know the reasons
behind each ritual and celebrations etc.
A good start is reading the Bhagavad Gita and deciding which direction to
take - (i.e. which yoga - bhakti, karma, jnana, dyana). For this kali age
namasmarana (meditating on the name of the lord) is said to be the best -
i.e. bhakti. Here I mean bhakti is the most prominent, but the other
three are close behind too.
Hope I have been of help.
Lokes.
