List of converts to Hinduism from Christianity

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This is a list of converts to Hinduism from Christianity .

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NameNationalityNotesRefs
Alain Daniélou Alain Danielou.jpg FrenchFrench Indologist [1]
Agehananda Bharati GermanGerman Indologist
Sir John Woodroffe BritishBritish Indologist
François Gautier Francois Gautier.jpg FrenchPolitical writer, journalist and Hindutva proponent [2]
David Frawley David Frawley.jpg AmericanWriter, Ayurveda practitioner, astrologer and Hindutva proponent
George Harrison George Harrison Chanting Hare Krishna.jpg BritishLead guitarist of The Beatles and solo-artist, follower of ISKCON [3]
Satyananda Stokes Satyanand Stokes with local children.jpg AmericanFormer Evangelist and Indian independence activist. [4]
Sister Nivedita Soeur Nivedita.jpg British-IrishWriter, educationist, Indian independence activist and disciple of Swami Vivekananda [5] [6]
Sister Christine Sister Christine image.jpg German-AmericanEducationist and disciple of Swami Vivekananda
Savitri Devi Savitri Devi, circa 1937.jpg French-born Greek Nazi activist, writer and German spy
Christopher Isherwood Christopher Isherwood en route to China, 1938. (7893554712) (cropped1).jpg AmericanNovelist and disciple of Swami Prabhavananda of Ramakrishna Mission [7]
Sister Gargi AmericanWriter and disciple of Swami Ashokananda of Ramakrishna Mission

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References

  1. Alain Daniélou. The Way to the Labyrinth: Memories of East and West. p. 2.
  2. "WHY I AM A HINDU – Francois Gautier :: Editor in Chief La Revue De L\\\\\\\\'Inde" . Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  3. Rabe, Nate. "Six lesser-known spiritual songs of George Harrison, the Hindu Beatle". Scroll.in . Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  4. Service, Tribune News. "CUHP Botanical garden named after Swami Satyanand Stokes". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. "Religion - Nivedita". Speaking While Female Speech Bank. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  6. "Sister Nivedita's Hindu nationalism was all inclusive, unlike today: Shashi Tharoor". Hindustan Times. August 8, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  7. "Mrs. Shaji Kailas speaks" . Retrieved July 19, 2020.