Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Check this out. IT is okay for HARE KRSNA people to convert the other hindus, perhaps not other religious groups! http://www.harekrsna.com/philosophy/acarya/writings/madhya9.htm I love this site, BTW. "TEXT 68 TEXT siva-kanci asiya kaila siva darasana prabhave 'vaisnava' kaila saba saiva-gana SYNONYMS siva-kanci--to the holy place named Siva-kanci; asiya--coming; kaila--did; siva darasana--visiting the temple of Lord Siva; prabhave--by His influence; vaisnava kaila--turned into Vaisnavas; saba--all; saiva-gana--the devotees of Lord Siva. TRANSLATION Arriving at Siva-kanci, Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited the deity of Lord Siva. By His influence, He converted all the devotees of Lord Siva into Vaisnavas. PURPORT Siva-kanci is also known as Kanjivarama, or the Benares of southern India. In Siva-kanci there are hundreds of temples containing symbolic representations of Lord Siva, and one of these temples is said to be very, very old" what do you think? From what I heard there are about 85% Vaishnavites and only 15% of them follow LORD SHIVA or are shaivites. Is that true? Please reply. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subbu Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I will share with you what I feel about this topic.... The word Hindu itself is a derived word..... (The people on the other side of the Indus River were called Hindus) Therefore...There was/is no actual religion called 'Hindu-ism' 'Sanathana Dharma' meaning 'The Eternal Way of Life was followed by (Hindus) people to live a Life filled with Love, Compassion, Joy and Freedom...Yow were free to choose the form of Life that you strive for.... As there were a lot of practises at that time, it was 'Adhi Sankara' who separated the 'Worshiping' Practises into 6 ways.... Shaiva - Worshippers of Shiva Vaishnavites - Worshippers of Vishnu - Worshippers of Mother Divine - Worshippers of Sun - Worshippers of Muruga - Worshippers of Vinayaka... Of these, Shaiva and Vaishnava became popular and there is a tendency by the followers to propage the greatness of each sect.... The above sects have one religion....'SANATHANA DHARMA' and VEDAS ( Hindus Bible) are the basis on which they stand.... Therefore there is no question of conversion.....As in 'Bagavath Gita' (considered the Hindu Bible), the Lord says that whomsoever you worship.....it reaches me.... THEREFORE THE QUESTON OF CONVERSION DOES NOT ARISE IN HINDU-ISM..... The follwing sites will give a very good introduction to Hindu religion..... http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9410/hindu1.html http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9410/hindu2.html http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9410/hindu3.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maadhav Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 yes, but not by force; by free will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Is conversion necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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