Author: Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 440
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120818113
Description
Why is religious commitment important? Aren't all religions really one? How does one choose a name? Do you have to be born a Hindu to be a Hindu? Never have such questions been so boldly addressed as in this book about how anyone can honorably enter the world's oldest faith.
• Why is religious commitment important? • Aren't all religions really one? • How does one choose a name? •Do you have to born a Hindu to be a Hindu? Never have such questions been so boldly addressed as in this book about how anyone can honorably enter the world's oldest faith.
Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, founder/ publisher of the international magazine HINDUISM TODAY, is a traditional 'satguru' immersed in the global Hindu renaissance for half a century, named by Delhi's World Religious Parliament as a Jagadacharya, world teacher, elected as one of three presidents to represent Sanatana Dharma at the 1993 Chicago Parliament of World's Religions and presented the U Thant Peace Award during the historic United Nations' Millennium World Peace Summit for Religious Leaders.
Contents
Dedication -- Samarpanam
Introduction -- Bhumika
CHAPTER 1
Personal Encounters with Hinduism
CHAPTER 2
Religious Loyalty and Commitment
CHAPTER 3
Gurudeva Speaks on Entering Hinduism
CHAPTER 4
Gurudeva Speaks on Ethical Conversion
CHAPTER 5
Does Hinduism Accept Newcomers?
CHAPTER 6
Beliefs of All the World's Religions
CHAPTER 7
Six Steps of Conversion
Real-Life Severance Letters and Other Personal Documents
CHAPTER 8
Choosing a Hindu Name
Sanskrit Birthstar Syllables
A Collection of Hindu Names
CHAPTER 9
Embracing Hindu Culture
CHAPTER 10
Nine Questions About Hinduism
Conclusion -- Nirvahanam
Sanskrit Pronunciation -- 'Uccharana Vyakhya'
Glossary -- Sabda Kosa
Index -- Anukramanika
Colophon -- Antyavachanam