Is it impossible for a person to covert to Hinduism?

thunder_baby04 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 01:57 PM

Is it true that you have to be BORN a Hindu, and can not convert from another religion?

Epona Willow · #2 (**permalink**) 06-19-2010, 01:57 PM

Looks as though you can:

http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/hbh/

sugarscorp · #3 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 01:57 PM

No, you can convert. Like all religions, if you hold the beliefs common to that religion, you may convert. There are practices you undertake to convert.

Dr. Zoom Zoom 3.0 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 01:57 PM

it is for me because i don't want to