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Namaste. Yes, one can convert to the Sanatana Dharma / Hinduism. However, one simply should not enter into it blindly, one must chose one of the sects to convert to - Saivism, Saktism, or Vaisnavism. Each is a distinct religion in and of itself, having its own saints, temples, metaphysics, and culture, although they all share a common ground with the Vedas - the source of all Hindu thought and the world's oldest scriptures. Could some one help me out? I need specific links / literature how one could FORMALLY CONVERT (in the Vedic culture) to Hinduism to EACH sect. Now a proud self-professed Hindu. Om Shanti. Alphanso

Namaste. Yes, one can convert to the Sanatana Dharma / Hinduism. However, one simply should not enter into it blindly, one must chose one of the sects to convert to - Saivism, Saktism, or Vaisnavism. Each is a distinct religion in and of itself, having its own saints, temples, metaphysics, and culture, although they all share a common ground with the Vedas - the source of all Hindu thought and the world's oldest scriptures. Could some one help me out? I need specific links / literature how one could FORMALLY CONVERT (in the Vedic culture) to Hinduism to EACH sect. Now a proud self-professed Hindu. Om Shanti.

That was awesome gHAri!

In Sunday school we learn of You as Father of everyone, and we learn of Jesus Christ as Your begotten son. Lord Krishna is so dear a friend and so affectionate too, if you take one step towards Him, He'll take ten steps toward you. Let me cry out to Lord Krishna like the saints who follow His way and sincerely pray to Him for deliverance, without delay. We hear that our human bodies are fashioned from Your form, but our guesses of how You look are hardly even warm. We think since You are very old Your hair is certainly white, as if Time's greater than You and You're forced to accept such plight. When You tell of us of Your form in the Vedic scripture 'cause of our past conditioning it's hard at first to picture. But by our practical service to Your devotees, who actually know, and by our hearing of Your words, our faith in You will grow. Hearing of Your spiritual world, the reflection of which we live in, we see Your form and pastimes, become easier for us to believe in. As we have family and friends and activities we like to do, You also have these very same things, except Yours are eternally true. Attract us to Your Name, O Krishna, and then Your beautiful face, and next to Your glorious pastimes in Your eternal place. Spiritual life is never dry but is filled with waves of bliss. Unless we accept Your divine words Your spiritual world we'll miss.

To your question- "Was there something that persuaded you to follow the Krishna movement over the bible based teachings of Christianity?" Evan, I would hate to put doubts in your mind, but when you see so many contradictions http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/by_name.html or cruelty, violence, injustice in what is a holy book, http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/ why would I want to follow Christianity? One would not want to live the rest of ones life made on feelings (clicking or not), but rather choices on convictions. Christians claim ‘Jesus is the only way’. Thus all non-Christians go to hell. Before 2000 years ago there was no Jesus, no Christianity. Did the millions of humans who lived before 2000 years ago live in ignorance and went to hell, as they did not follow Christianity, as it did not exist? Biblically, In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word (OM) was God. (John 1:1). The imperishable sound is the seed of all that exists. The past, the present, the future. All are but the unfolding of OM. I am the object of knowledge, the sacred syllable OM, and the Vedas. (B-Gita 7.10) said Krishna. Devotion implies love to a personal God and complete surrender to Him. This is the path that commands the strongest approval of Krishna. He says: "Have your mind in Me, be devoted to Me, to Me shall you come...Though I am unborn, the changeless Self...to save the good and destroy evil doers, to establish the right, I am born from time to time." Jesus taught the way to Godhead, did miracles and even said "I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." (John 14:11-13)" Can a follower do things greater than god! That is, if Jesus was god. If Jesus was God then why did he declare himself as the Son of God? Why did he say “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone” (Mark 10.8) When Jesus was asked if he had anything to declare he said “Only my father who is in my heart”. There is only one scripture where a person declares himself to be present in the heart. "I am the Supersoul, seated in the hearts of all living entities” (Krishna, B-Gita 10.20) One can understand me as I am, as the supreme personality of Godhead, only by devotional service. And when, by such devotion, one is fully conscious of me, one can enter into the kingdom of God." (Krishna, B-Gita 18.55) You may want to read this conversation with Srila Prabhupada and Father Emmanuel http://religion.krishna.org/Articles/2000/09/00107.html Or http://www.prabhupadavani.org/Conversations/Text/039.html discussing when Jesus said, Our Father whom art in heaven hallowed be thy name, the name of God was Krishna. I rejoice in this revelation of truth, and I am truly grateful and now a proud Hindu. Conversion to Hinduism was only as difficult as my resistance was to the truth, but never, ever has it been regrettable. Haribol! All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done. Hare Krishna.

Beliefs and Facts of Hinduism: http://www.gitamrta.org/hinduism.htm Krishna Consciousness - The Solution To All Our modern Day Problems: http://www.gitamrta.org/solutions.htm

There is no doubt about an Islamic Onslaught! (http://www.atributetohinduism.com/Islamic_Onslaught.htm ). There have been many onslaughts, but it up to us to promote and protect the interests of all Hindus. Our organizations must be well structured to undertake hard-hitting campaigns and perform political lobbying on tough domestic and foreign policy issues. We all need to provide a window to the belief system that drives the few (and hopefully more to come) Hindu protect movements, both in Government and outside. Through Gods personal presence and Shakti, prayers are answered, karma softened, spiritual unfoldment guided. Surrender, worship with intense love, and God hears. Speak of them to all who will listen, They are the heritage of all souls. The end goal is to LOVE Krishna.

Krishna, you own my heart! Let my love adorn you like the peacock feather that rides in the dark of your hair. The feather sways as you walk, in the same way my soul is moved by the beauty of your every movement and gesture. Lord, let me be your flute, and with the touch of your sweet lips, breathe loves melody into my soul. The heat of your breath fans the fire of my desire, to see you again. Only you can extinguish this flame, by coming to meet me here. Govinda, keep me ever close to you, like the pearls that lay across your chest, hold me to you and I will breathe to the rhythm of your loving heart. Let all of my actions be linked in love only to you. Let the fragrance of my love for you embrace you like the flowers wrapped around your form, so pleased are they, that they blush a deeper shade of color where they lay upon your dark skin. Lord, let me be the earth beneath your feet and feel the weight of your presence upon me, every moment of my existence. I would lay my body upon cold stone for your lotus to stand upon, if only to warm you for a moment with my love. Your love warms me like the summer sun, come quench my souls thirst for you! You are the romantic light pf the lovers’s moon that awakens my desire for you. Awaken me with your light my beloved. I am the lotus flower rising up from the darkness reaching for you. My soul opens in the presence of your being. My color turns a crimson blush, born of your gaze upon me. The nectar of my love beckons to you my honey bee, Come! You stole my heart like a thief in the night. You smiled with the charm of the child you were, and just like the butter that melted in your tender hands, my heart melted when you looked at me Gopala. I feel you here within my heart, you hold me in the fire of your love. Let your flame burn away all that keeps me from union with you my love. Krishna, you are the flame that burns within my soul. You are the comforting like the velvet blanket that falls over the tired day, You bring peace to the heart and soul of every being. Let me lay each night in the arms of your divine emptiness and rest in the comfort of your starry night soul, to awaken refreshed by your love. Govinda, you are my heart, my joy, the very life that flows through me. All that you have given me, I offer back to you wrapped in the ribbon of my love. If only I could keep my gift a surprise, to capture just one glimpse of your delight! In that moment I would disapear into your shining smile! Beloved, I am your bride and you are my groom. Will you leave me standing at the alter? Come my love, I have been waiting for you in the garden. My heart, my soul, my mind and body, were created only for you! Come and claim what has always been yours! Hari, let me love you in all of your forms, both manifest and un-manifest. Let me serve you in all that I do. In touching the lives of others with my love, let me touch your loving heart. Krishna, you own my heart.

Genuine devotion to Lord Jesus or Lord Krishna is the same because Jesus is the son of God and Krishna is God, the Father. In fact Jesus said, “My Father is greater than I" (John 14:28). So whether I am devoted to the son or the father I automatically become devoted to them both because their purpose is the same, to spread love of God all over the world and deliver everyone back to the kingdom of God. The self-realization science is transcendental to all designations such as Hindu or Christian. Lord Krishna always remains pure and transcendental beyond any designations of this material world. But how many Christians really believe in this truth? Many do believe some truths of Jesus; knowing all what he has said is not realistically absolute truth. But yet most of them have a single agenda to convert and I think that this (Royal Mail Stamp) could well is another devious method of seeking people to convert to Christianity. One can educate oneself of the many deceptive methods used in this generation even now in today’s world! http://www.christianaggression.org/ Should I fight to protect dharma? If you do not think you are called to, well sit back! But I believe one must do all what he can do he fight for truth and justice! Taking up all responsibility and any service including serving prasadam to protect dharma.

This is an insult to all Hindus. Hoping some action is taken before the stamp gets into circulation! http://www.nchtuk.org/content.php?id=167

I personally believe it would definitely help if you can associate with other KC believers and experience Krishna's love daily. If you can marry someone who beliefs are similar to yours and someone whom can perfect you to KC, would certainly help you too. Some helpful sites that could help you are: http://youth.rupa.com/gdc/index.jsp http://www.vedicmarriage.com/ http://www.shaadi.com/

Thanks to all !!! I was even able to burn it on CD !! Now, I do hope to listen to the Gita every morning as I drive to work!!!