i want to become hindu(sanatan).

Hinduism is not a religion but a beautiful "PATH" to follow for thinking good as well as doing good for others.

Growing up in a Hindu family, I was told that people were just born Hindu. We thought of religion kind of like ethnicity, so if your parents were Hindu then you were Hindu, even if you did not believe in what Hinduism teaches. The closest analogy in the west I can think of is being Jewish (culturally vs practicing the faith). As I got older, I started meeting non-Indian Hindus. Initially I was skeptical, thinking they didn't really believe in Hinduism and were just saying that to be cool/exotic. But I came to see just how sincerely they were practicing the faith. Conversely, I realized many Hindus didn't believe in the religion and were even ridiculing it. If we as Hindus say that Hinduism is universal, then we cannot also say that you have to be Indian to be a Hindu. Universal truths cannot be exclusive--they are available for all. A religion that seeks to "convert" seems more like a club membership than an eternal path. But living in the west, we cannot avoid using the word convert. So even though Hinduism has no formal conversion process, a person may still feel that they have spiritually found an affinity for Hinduism, and hence "converted"--and we as Hindus should be more accepting of that. Namaste.

Hinduism is a way of life and you are following its way. you don't need any certificate from anyone to become hindu. your ethnicity doesn't not make you less hindu than others. i was born as a hindu but i am not big follower of its way. you were not born as hindu,however you are following its way. so u r better hindu than me. may God's blessings be always with u and your family. my English is not so good. sorry for any mistake.

The good part of Hinduism is there is no rule, only rule is focus on your work and don't worry about the result.

I am a Hindu convert too! I was not born with any Hindu philosophy. I've been on a very long journey myself and I am so happy and fulfilled now

Hey I’m black and I want to learn more about Hinduism then eventually convert. Do u have any tips on how to learn more about it?

just automatically clicked like when heard your first statement -"Hinduism doesn't seek to convert people". U asserted such a big compliment, in such a simple way.. Respect n love

Great video Ambaa. Hindus don't have any official way of conversion apart from Arya Samaj. You can be a Hindu as long as you follow dharma. This concept is beautiful but there is a down side to it. After independence King of Kashmir wrote a letter to Pandits in Kashi saying that some Kashmiri muslims want to reconvert to Hinduism and those Pandits refused to take them back saying you can only be born Hindu. There are many instances where lot of muslims wanted to reconvert but were not allowed to come back. In nutshell, no formal conversion into Hinduism is a great philosophy but less pragmatic in the face of religions like Islam

I've never had issues of Hindus saying that I'm not accepted as I wasn't born a Hindu but reborn as one from surgery that went wrong which I died during the operation. It makes happy to be accepted as part of the Hindu community and being able to show my way of life without opposition.

Hindus accept everyone ❤️

I'm a bit guilty of thinking like that (can't "convert" to Hindu) when I was younger. It was simply because from where I come, there is not just caste, but sub-caste, community (based on the geographical area), the main family God, family lineage, and so on and so forth. If someone were to convert, how would they get all these - something that is only acquired by birth? Why would anyone want all these complications in their life? I was very naive then and didn't understand dharma or Vedas or Upanishads. Just followed rituals because my family did so and asked me to do it.I've changed my view now.. I must say America has greatly influenced my thought process and made me a better Hindu.

Please do not say only Indians are born Hindu because I am Tamil from Northern Sri Lanka and my ancestors have been practising Hinduism in Srilanka for over 2500 years

we won't dictate about faith & we wish the same treatment.

People from animistic religions had no issues converting to Hinduism in south and southeast asia when their Kings converted. Now, people born in the abrahamic faiths have incompatible values and feel the need for a conversion in order to join the group, otherwise they become insecure with the lack of rules and just go back to their old abrahamic religion because Hindu sages talk about "all religions are the same". Even if an abrahamic converts, he cannot reject the core values of the religion that he was born with. Now the only issue with conversion is that new converts have no gotra (lineage) which is important for marriage purposes and they have no geneology register at Haridwar. So then the question is should you wait till 3rd generation to accept the family as having genuinly embraced Hindu values... But I will add that certain new members are far more enthusiastic than people who were born into Hinduism when it comes to exploring the roots of Hinduism.

Matajee, Namaste. So nice understanding and nice views, thank you.

In the US, it feels like there’s so much pressure to join some from of Christianity. Thank you for this insightful video :))

i love my all hindu brothers and sisters all world hindu

Being a hindu who also follows religious rituals and love krishna is just a blessing❤

Just a reminder that European traditional pagan culture has Vedic origin so Europeans becoming Hindu should not seem strange

Very helpful and encouraging. Thank you.

Ambaa Choate you are in correct path, I am so proud to be a Hindu, I really appreciate for ur words on Hindu religion, you have understood the truth of Hinduism thank u, I am sharing ur videos I have subscribed ur channel.

It's not like you can't convert into Hinduism, but it's an extremely simple religion. You can keep faith in anything, yet you can remain Hindu. You can be the sole person believing in own text. Hindus will never force you to trust in a single path. You can find your own path..

yeah thats true no one can convert to hinduism but we hindus accept everyone we want others live in peace and follow their path to true gods who walked on earth thousands of years ago. but hinduism says everyone is a born hindu they just need to realize it and follow it.

@Ambaa Choate I'm Wiccan,and we have the same ideas about proselytizing and path value. We don't try to convert people to Wicca, and we believe,as Hindus do, that all paths lead Home,it just depends on where your compass points 'True North' for your values, so to speak. Namaste,and Blessed be!.

hi ma'am we just hit 2k subs😁 I'm so happy for our channel. it was the last month I checked it had only 1500 and now! wow keep it up, growth is life.

I agree I didn't start practicing Hinduism because it would make me look unique in some way. I truly looked at what my values and ideas were and how I viewed the world and found a practice that best fits that. Hinduism is such an amazing way to look at the world

Beautifully said. Thank you!

Where's the link for Himalayan academies and their prescribed conversion methods?

Great work mam...wish you have great life ahead ....from India...!!!

One of the main reasons that people of European ancestry are interested in Hinduism is because they became disconnected from their own spiritual traditions with the imposition of Christianity on Europe. If you look at the pagan traditions of the Europeans, they are not to dissimilar to Hindu traditions. Hindus unlike Europeans, did not lose their original spiritual traditions as the Europeans had. Hindu philosophy is sublime, but I believe that people of European ancestry, at least subconsciously, find a re-connection back to their own pagan roots when they gravitate towards Hinduism.

you have raised some very valid and good points.

we don't dictate about faith & we wish the same treatment.

U have very clear thought about Hindus n Hinduism. Thank u for understanding us

That point (bindi) on forehead completely changes how u look

Thank you for this I’m “converting” just still learning. I kinda felt some type of way when they tell you stay in your birth religion 😕 I didn’t see the like for the humalian academy

every single person of any country any religion is Hindu but being Hindu is not easy , and when you know this , you will know people will develop others religions for their ease . its like a blessing or boon for me to be a Hindu .

In Hinduism we feel that humans are free to decide. It is about belief and yes anyone can come back to Hinduism. As per hindus everyone is born hindu..

You are right! I completely agree!

Very well said, Hinduism is very old and progressive religion, we never force anything, neither on hindu people also. There is heavy freedom in hinduism, we respect eachother. It is 10000 years old way of living.

We accept 🙏

your an interesting person, your thoughts are allighned with my own

You WERE born into Hinduism and therefore, to me, you are a fully-fledged Sanatana Dharmi. (EDIT) That's my two cents. That, and you look GREAT in that top! ;-)

There is no conversion to or from hinduism. Hinduism is all about believing in dharma. I can be atheist and still be a Hindu. No one will force me to do things. I do not go to temples or worship idols. I believe in doing good and that's what it is for me.

Ultimately when people start on a journey to find their path to truth...many on their journey realise it’s very well described in what they call Hinduism...and so they become Hindu or actually realise they were Hindu all along

No.ma'am God have big heart .... Hinduism welcome always

Ohm Nama Shivaya ❤️

Hello Ambaa if you are happy to be a Hindu just carry on being a Hindu ....don't think of anything else or don't pay attention to anything which disturbs you ....your heart should feel happy to whichever religion you wish to follow

How do I start in Hindu? I am currently in the Christian and catholic belief but for the past year I have been questioning what I want to continue to follow in.

Sorry - spell mistake happened I meant to say One birth is not enough to visit the good old temples of South Indian states.

I'm thanks your thanking Hindu...💐

स्वागतम देवी Swagatam devi

Proud to be born sanatani hindu har har mahadev

Plz make more videos 😊🙏🏻

hinduism is all about how things work in inner and outer world of human beings..

Well said I was for years manipulated to be Christian by people who take care of me and I now live with some people who let me practice what I want and are very happy for me and tolerate my beliefs and that is what led me to become a Hindu

Ambaa didi, you are right that some "hindu" don't accept converts but I can assure you HINDUISM does! You cannot halt your ascension towards where your heart & soul is taking you, for nobody! The whole of Southeast Asia was Hindu in the early centuries till the 15th century & is still thriving in Bali, among the chams of Vietnam & other pockets around that region...HOW DID THEY BECOME HINDU? Varna is ur nature & ability, U might be a brahmin by the fact that you love to learn & disseminate knowledge or you might be a shudra by being a talented artist either way you are vital as one of the four pillars that society stands on. The allegorical stories in the epics, people who were either cursed to stone or born within a non-human body got moksha by the touch of Avatars meaning ANYONE can get moksha with the nectar of Dharma.

yes as a hindu i dont accept the word conversion😏😏. My lord is Mahakaal. Never Ever i wanna leave him.

so beautiful my sister ambaa your good hindu

I m Hindu and only don't accept a Muslim as Hindu not any other religions.......I m not against the Muslim religion but don't know what's the reason behind this...... it's just a feeling.....

if anyone have any confusions hinduism is way of life its not religion . it doesn,t have any unique book or conversion process . there are lot of gods with lots of ways to follow . its all about how a liberal progressive society lives with differences..you can be of any religion but you can try this way to follow that(confusing) to understand this you have to read bagvad gita(a holy text) and vivekananda speech of chicago.....

It's really what you believe yourself to be. Hinduism is a very broad thing. There is a huge expanse, which this philosophy covers... From the very basic pagan polytheistic ideas of many deities to yoga and atman (soul) to omnipresent Brahman, the one God, formless, nameless, attribute less, which is extremely abstract. Also, there is the traditional thing going that we learn from our forefathers.... Through generations. Hindus believe in initiation from a Guru, which is both a physical and mental training really, starting from the simple mantra. So, whoever receives initiation, becomes a Hindu. Yes, in that manner people's from foreign cultures may and do get converted into Hinduism.

I do not want to be saved. I want to evolve. That is why Sanatan Dharma appeals to me.

In Hinduism you don't need to convert.. For example, If a wife is Cristian but husband is a Hindu then The wife can go to the church

Visit good old temples of Tamil Nadu example Uttara Kosala Mangai (about 3,000 years old) Thanjavur Brahadeeswarar temple One boirthis not enough to Vista the good old temples of Tamil nadu...

The word "Hinduism" itself is a misnomer, created by Persians to describe the people by the Indus river. There is an absolutely huge variation in beliefs within Hinduism, but in general here are some commonalities: you don't need to "convert." Just realize and accept the truths as taught by the magnificent texts/teachings in the Vedas, Upanishads, the Yoga Sutras, and the Bhagavad Gita. The cardinal truth is that there is just ONE intelligence/energy pervading the universe, and all living beings are just like sparks that came out of that fire. All tiny pieces of the ONE. No need for fear, anxiety that we will burn in an imaginary hell if we don't accept a particular ideology. To know and realize, from deep within us, that we are absolutely secure, part and parcel of the whole, and live in that joy and without fear, that is the teaching of the Vedas, particularly the Upanishads. I'd simply put it this way: once you abandon the narrow and limited ideology of any religion that tries desperately to convince you to cling to its ideology, you are free; you become a liberated being. You become "Hindu." You become a Yogi, you become enlightened. You no longer proclaim or claim anything, just live in joy and true freedom. You realize the Vedic teaching of Tat Tvam Asi," or Thou Art That. You are a living , breathing, thinking piece of God. The only thing required is to KNOW, from deep within, this truth. Once you KNOW, you become a Jnani, a Gnostic, and realize Gnosis or the true knowledge. Oh, hey, go ahead any deny the presence of God, if you wish!!! An excellent start!!! Start QUESTIONING!!! The truth will be revealed from WITHIN YOU. I published a book on this subject: www.amazon.com/Way-Beyond-Religion-Inner-Spirit/dp/1418434701/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520187758&sr=8-1&keywords=a+way+beyond+religion

SISTER PLEASE READ THE BLOGS OF CAPTAIN AJIT VADAKAYIL A GREAT INDIAN AND KNOW MORE ABOUT SANATAN DHARMA

How do you get all the informations? Just wondering....

Only Sanatan Dharma should be a proselytising religion because the Vedas which is a revealed texts contains no special affinities towards any particular race, ethnicity geographical location and history. Almighty God addresses the whole humanity while teachings the various sciences regarding creation, code of moral conduct, duties etc. In Vedas God says humans to 'Make the world Arya', which means to teach the true knowledge of One Almighty God and to maintain the civilised character of human society. Vedas is the oldest religious text in the world claims to be a revelation from Almighty God. The followers of the Veda a.k.a the adherents of the Sanatan Dharma are called 'Arya' which means son of God/Obedient of God. In ancient times only Vedic Dharma was prevalent from asia minor to South East Asian nations. In Turkey the Bogazkhoi inscriptions is the evidence of the practices of the Vedic religion in ancient times. Mittani kingdoms was a vedic kingdom.

It's sometimes so difficult to be hindu that a willing person or people group take 400+ years to be real hindu while living in India and being Already hindu by birth. Its not malice og anyone just the work to get there is tlso much, it took more 20 years, and doing that while doing everything else is really difficult.

I loved our culture 🙏

May Maa Kali bless u and ur family

Buddhism is one part of Hinduism actually. Many Buddhists&Monks like in Southern Asia, Mahayana&Vajrayana Buddhism considered Buddha as Spiritual mentor but pray to Hindu deities like Lord Brahma known as Phra Phrom in Thailand&Mahakala or Narasimhi known as Sing Dong Ma in Tibetan Buddhism to protect themselves during meditation or temple. Many of us also believe that Buddha was avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Jai Shree Ram 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Very few know this . Our pagan system enlisted a set of 49 y chromosomes called gautra and kula . Usually when abrahamics converts they destroy the gautra information . That gautra is necessary when doing puja s , yajnas , marriage and death . For those muslim names from which gautra can be extracted it will be easy for them to come back home . Thats why its difficult for us to simply convert . Ours is not artificial its eternal .

You can't convert to wisdom. You learn it as you go and apply it to your life to make it better.

Love u sister ...

It believes in convention in karma, mind n heart rather than just in a piece of paper

why do people still believe cast has anything to do with Hinduism? it doesn't, it's just become entangled with the hinduism because it was begun in India, and stayed there mainly because the Indians were isolationist back then and considered anyone outside of India as barbarians and at that time they were kind of right, they mixed culture with dharma and now we have huge secularism in hinduism because people aren't educated about their own books and I'll call it religion even though it isn't one, cast system is just an Indian culture thing and we must respect it but it has nothing to do with hinduism.

Christian machinery offers money to accept Christianity.You ll find PPL who had financial problems left Hinduism ,for sake of money.They basically belongs to rural areas there where no employments .

First of all Hinduism is not a religion it's a way of life that teaches how to live with nature in harmony and we also teach to be grateful for everything we get from nature. there is only Hinduism which is so tolerant that believe every religion as true that means it is not bounding anybody to join Hinduism or forced conversion do what you want to do if you love Hinduism if you believe in Hinduism then you are Hindu.

Please tell me how to convert into hindu ...im Muslim Ahmad khan

proud to belong from great satya sanatan vedic dharm 🕉🕉

I’ve started reading the Puranas first to learn about creation. I’m going to write a book about the similarities of Christianity and Hinduism and it may one day make the world a more peaceful place. What do you guys recommend to read after the Puranas? How should I continue reading them?

Om namshivay

Yada yada hi dharmasya glanirbhavati bharata Abhythanamadharmasya tadatmanam srijamyaham Paritranaya sadhunang vinashay cha dushkritam Dharmasangsthapanarthay sambhabami yuge yuge

Om shanti shanti shanti...

i, m also hindu. and hindu belive all religious so i,m not belive convert religion forcefully

Sister, you must study shiv puran, bhavishya puran , manusmriti and other books to understand Hinduism

hare krishna...

All of Southeast Asia was Hindu for over a thousand years. Vietnam used to be the Hindu kingdom of Champa, Indonesia was the Hindu kingdom of the Majapahit, Cambodia was Angkor, Singapore was Simhapura. There are thousands of years of history of non-Indians (people living outside the subcontinent which we today call India) being Hindu and most Indians know nothing about it. Bali today remains Hindu majority. Anyone who thinks only Indians can be Hindu and that it must be hereditary are ignorant of a few thousand years of history.

Of course you can "convert" to Hinduism. There's just no ritual for conversion. But obviously those not born Hindu can become Hindu. You see this in history where Hinduism was adopted by many peoples throughout Southeast Asia. Angkor Wat in Cambodia was originally a Hindu temple and Bali is still Hindu to this day.

What is indian, american, german or chinese? The Body and Some Habits of the Mind.But what is said in the Mahavakyas?Aham Brahmasmi! I am Brahman! Is Brahman of a certain Nationality?

Teach ur kid about meditation from early age..like third eye ,chakras, astral projection... we Indian forgot all..but u should teach ur kids...

Every one is Hindu from birth then they get converted to majab aur agenda 😆

Hinduism has totally opposite view than other religions, like Christianity and Islam. It's not possible to be Hindu while being Christian. Both are opposite.

Every people's in this universe Born as Hindu.

It is Important. No God. No Religion. This is TRUTH ❤️🌞☀️👍 Abolish the RITUALS of religious nature. Take only good ones. Help others. Please listen to this video Dr Carl Sagan

well there's some truth but it's also false in modern times. as hindu was a geographical identity unlike now when it became synonymous to religious one. actually the real identity of hindus is dharmic but as india suffered so much during islamic n christian invasion things changed. since hindus kinda easy going n accepting so they accepted their geographical identity as religious one. that's why ppl get confuse about either u can convert or not. there are 5 conversion methods depending upon the teachings of sampradaya. so anybody can convert to dharma. no one has no problem