The List of Celebrities who accepted Hinduism (They did not convert just accepted this HINDU way of LIFE !) We never asked them, it is the influence of this SANATAN DHARM that made them realize they should now accept what is the true philosophy of a great and good Life !
Hinduism is a unique faith! The most obvious misconception about Hinduism is that we tend to see it as just another religion. To be precise,Hinduism is a way of life, a dharma. Dharma does not mean religion. It is the law that governs all action. Thus, contrary to popular perception, Hinduism is not just a religion in the tradition sense of the term. Out of this misinterpretation, has come most of the misconceptions about Hinduism.
from Christianity [edit]
List of conversions:
- Chantal Boulanger – French anthropologist who wrote widely on Tamil culture.[1]
- Claudia Ciesla – German model, actress, and singer embraced Hinduism and believes in Karma.
- Job Charnock – British trade agent who has been controversially described as the founder of Calcutta[2]
- Ilan Chester – Venezuelan singer, keyboardist, arranger and composer[3]
- Alice Coltrane (raised Baptist but became a follower ofSatya Sai Baba) – American jazz pianist, organist, harpist, and composer[4][5]
- Michael Cremo – American creationist, author, and editor[6]
- Bhagavan Das (born Kermit Michael Riggs) – WesternYogi and former born again Christian[7]
- Roy Eugene Davis – American Kriya Yoga teacher[8]
- Krishna Dharma – British author and convert to Gaudiya Vaishnavism under ISKCON[9]
- David Frawley – author on Hinduism, Yoga andAyurveda[10]
- Elizabeth Gilbert – author of Eat Pray Love[11]
- George Harrison – popular English musician, best known as a member of The Beatles who died chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra in the company of monks from ISKCON.[12] He is also known for donatingBhaktivedanta Manor, a Hindu temple to the Hare Krishna community in Britain.[13]
- Lawrence Raghavendra – Tamil & Telugu choreographer,film actor, director, composer and philanthropist.[14]
- Christopher Isherwood – Anglo-American novelist[15]
- Jomol – Malayali actress[16]
- Lizy (actress) – (born Aliyamma Malayalam of Elizabeth adopted the name Lakshmi) Malayalam Actress[17]
- Swami Kriyananda (born J. Donald Walters) – direct disciple of the yogiParamahansa Yogananda
- Timothy Leary – Harvard professor and American writer and psychologist[18]
- Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami – one of the eleven senior Americans selected to become an initiating guru in ISKCON.[19][20][21][22][23][24]
- Savitri Devi Mukherji (born Maximiani Portas) – French woman who became enamoured with Hinduism and Nazism, trying to synthesise Hinduism with Nazi philosophy and racial ideology
- Sister Nivedita (born Margaret Elizabeth Noble) – Anglo-Irish social worker, author, and teacher[25]
- Leelawathy Ramanathan – Australia-born Hindu writer and activist. Converted upon marrying Ponnambalam Ramanathan[26]
- John Levy – British philosopher who translated books on Advaita Vedanta[27]
- Annie (actress) – (born Annie Jobbie adopted the name Chitra) Malayalam Actress[28]
- Joseph Ritson – English antiquarian and traveller[29]
- Julia Roberts – American Actress.[30]
- Han Snel – Dutch painter of Bali[31]
- Satyananda Stokes – Famous English farmer in Himachal Pradesh[32]
- Bhakti Tirtha Swami (born John E. Favors) – American Hindu leader and disciple of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada[33]
- Romapada Swami – Preacher of ISKCON.[34]
- Kenneth R. Valpey – Gaudiya Vaishnava Theologian who studied at Oxford University, St. Cross College[35]
- Shaunaka Rishi Das (born Timothy Kiernan) – Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies
- Nayantara (born Diana Mariam Kurian) – South Indian Actress, model[36]
from Islam [edit]
- Bukka I – King of Vijayanagara empire who converted to Islam, then reverted to Hinduism. The early life of Bukka as well as his brother Hakka (also known asHarihara I) are relatively unknown and most accounts of their early life are based on theories.[38][39]
- Nargis – noted Bollywood actress, politician, and social worker. Mother of actor Sanjay Dutt she converted to Hinduism and took the name of Nirmala Dutt on her marriage to actor Sunil Dutt
- Annapurna Devi (born Roshanara Khan) – surbahar(bass sitar) player and music teacher in the North Indian classical tradition. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage.[40]
- Harilal Mohandas Gandhi – son of Mahatma Gandhi. Upon converting to Islam he adopted the name Abdullah Gandhi, but later again reverted to Hinduism.[37]
- Asha Gawli – (born Ayesha) Wife of Arun Gawli, notorious gangster turned politician from Mumbai, India. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage.[41]
- Aashish Khan (born Ustad Aashish Khan Debsharma) – Indian musician[42]
- Hassan Palakkode – Malayali writer on Islam[43]
- Netaji Palkar – Maratha noble and commander-in-chief of the army of Shivaji. He converted to Islam taking up the name of Muhammed Kuli Khan, later reverted back to Hinduism .[44][45][46]
- Anwar Shaikh – British author.[47]
- Ifa Sudewi – Chief judge for the 2002 Bali bombing trials[48][49]
- Khushboo Sundar – Tamil movie actress. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage.[50]
- Haridas Thakura – Prominent Vaishnavite saint, instrumental in the early appearance and spread of Hare Krishna movement.[51]
- Zubeida – Hindi film actress, on whose life story the film Zubeidaa was based. She converted to Hinduism upon marriage.[52]
- Nalini Patel (born Nayyara Mirza) – Miss India finalist of 1967, was the first Muslim to participate in the pageant. She converted to Hinduism after marriage. She is settled in the USA.[53]
from Judaism [edit]
- Ram Dass (born Richard Alpert) – syncretist, and follower of the Hindu deityHanuman. Professor of psychology at Harvard University[54]
- Tamal Krishna Goswami (born Thomas G. Herzig) – governing body commissioner of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness[citation needed]
from From other Dharmic religions [edit]
Buddhism [edit]
- Mihirakula – Huna ruler.[55]
- Rajasinghe I – Sri Lankan king who conquered Kandy[56]
- Rishabhadatta – Satrap viceroy[57]
- Rudradaman I – Satrap ruler and conqueror of the Satavahanas[58]
- Vasudeva I – Kushan king and numismatist[59]
from Jainism [edit]
- Mahendravarman I – Pallava King and patron of the arts.[60]
- Vishnuvardhana – King of Hoysala empire and prominent temple-builder[61]
- Tirunavukkarasar – Saivite saint and one of the most prominent of the sixty-three Nayanars[62]
Other [edit]
from Other faiths and religions [edit]
- Charairongba – Manipuri ruler.
- Heliodorus – Greek minister to King Bhagabhadra[63]
- Pamheiba – Manipuri King[64]
- Suhungmung – Ahom kingdom ruler who extended Assam up to the Kamarupa Kingdom[65]
- Supangmung – Ahom kingdom ruler who recaptured Guwahati. Converted toVaishnavism after a killing to make amends[66]
- Susenghphaa – Ahom king, during his rule the Ahom-Mughal conflicts began[67]
From non-religious backgrounds [edit]
- Annie Besant (former atheist) – Theosophist, orator and feminist[68]
- John Dobson (former atheist who became a believer in Vedanta) – astronomer and telescope designer[69][70]
- Sita Ram Goel (former atheist) – Indian commentator, writer and Hinduactivist[71]
Undetermined former religion [edit]
- Russell Brand-Actor, ex-husband of Katy Perry and British comedian
- Agehananda Bharati (born Leopold Fischer) – academic Sanskritist, a prolific author about religious subjects, and a Hindu monk in the Dasanami Sannyasiorder[72]
- Alain Daniélou (convert to Shaivism) – French historian, intellectual,musicologist, and Indologist[73]
- Ambarish Das (born Alfred Ford) – American businessman, great-grandson ofHenry Ford, and a follower of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (the founder of ISKCON)[74][75]
- Urmila Devi Dasi (born Edith E. Best) – female ISKCON educator[76][77]
- Geoffrey Giuliano – American biographer[78]
- Nina Hagen (follower of Haidakhan Babaji) – German singer[79]
- Aaron Joy (devotee of Adi Da and Ramakrishna) – American music critic, author, historian[80]
- Joe Don Looney (follower of Swami Muktananda) – football player[81]
- J. Mascis – Lead vocalist, guitarist, and drummer for Dinosaur Jr.[82]
- John McLaughlin (became a disciple of Sri Chinmoy) – jazz fusion guitar player[83]
- Lex Hixon (syncretist and disciple of Swami Nikhilananda) – poet, philosopher, spiritual practitioner and teacher[84]
- Mathias Rust – German daredevil pilot[85]
- J. D. Salinger – American author best known for The Catcher in the Rye but later abandoned Hinduism[86]
- Kelli Williams – American actress who played Lindsay Dole Donnell on the ABClegal drama The Practice.[87]
- Ricky Williams – Miami Dolphins football player.[88]
- Crispian Mills – English rock singer named Krishna Kantha dasa. He wrote a foreword to a book by Bhaktivinoda Thakur titled Sri Siksastaka.[89]
- Jeffrey Armstrong – Canadian Author, Speaker, Poet[90]
- Savitri Khanolkar – Designer of India's highest gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra.[91]
আমিও হিন্দু ধর্ম গ্রহণ করতে চাই। কিন্তু সে উপায় আপনারা রাখেন নি। আমার পিতা একজন মওলানা, তিনিও ইসলামের যাবতীয় ভন্ডামী সম্পর্কে সচেতন। কিন্তু উপায় নেই। আমাদের তো কিছু একটা করে বেঁচে থাকতে হবে। যা হোক আপনার ব্লগের পাশে ও নিচে কিছু ইসলামী বিজ্ঞাপন দেখলাম। এর কারণ কি?
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