According to that concept, a Jew, a Muslim, a Christian, a Buddhist, a Jain, a Sikh, even an atheist who searches after truth is automatically a Hindu.
For a very long periods of time, I used to say and write “A Hindu is born and never converted" since Hinduism is a culture, a way of life, it did not make any sense to me even talking about conversion of non-Hindus to Hinduism.
number of people who love Hinduism and who really want to embrace Hinduism. After Meera Jasmine, a Malayalee movie actress's temple visiting controversy, I have become a very strong proponent of the idea of opening the “flood gates” and allowing millions of non-Hindus who love Hinduism, to plunge into the very fast ocean we call Hinduism.
as such any one who searches after truth, including atheists have a
place in Hinduism. A Christian, a Moslem, a Jew, a Sikh, a Buddhist, a
Jain , an atheist and countless others who search after truth should
be welcomed to Hinduism.
Rajeshwara temple at Taliparamba , Kerala . Ms. Jasmine made offerings
to God at the famous temple, where the entry of non-Hindus is
prohibited, and paid obeisance to Lord Raja Rajeshwara, the presiding
deity. I do not know anything about Meera Jasmine or why she did what
she did. I do not know the reason why she went to a temple or why
she was forced to pay 10,000 rupees for temple purification.
http://www.hinduonnet.com/holnus/009200607020321.htm
If Meera as well as other non-Hindus are sincerely interested in
Hinduism, then we have to make some changes to accommodate them in our culture/religion Hinduism.
Sure,we have to maintain the sanctity of our places of worship but we should also to take "baby steps" to alter the way we were doing things for centuries.
They are coming to Hinduism since they are not comfortable with their religion. They are coming to Hinduism, since their personal religions cannot answer many questions they have. It is a crime to deny them a chance to come back to their mother religion.
them with open arms.
say. But repeated statements from people like you and I will finally
open their eyes.
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam:
"The entire creation is one family.";
Ekam Sat Viprah Bahudha Vadanti:
"Truth is one; sages call it by various names";
Sarve Api Sukhina Santu Sarve Santu Niramayah:"
Let everybody be happy, healthy, and blessed"
Athithi devo bhava"
Guest is God "
has nothing to fear except fear itself.
They feel and act like honey bees being denied to go to a full blown flower.
They feel and act like a newborn being denied to be with his/her mom.
They literally feel like fish out of water.
As such we should allow all those souls to embrace Hinduism.
