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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Name Nationality Notes Refs
Alain Daniélou French French Indologist [1]
Agehananda Bharati German German Indologist
Sir John Woodroffe British British Indologist
François Gautier French Political writer, journalist and Hindutva proponent [2]
David Frawley American Writer, Ayurveda practitioner, astrologer and Hindutva proponent
George Harrison British lead guitarist of The Beatles and solo-artist, follower of ISKCON [3]
Satyananda Stokes American Former Evangelist and Indian independence activist. [4]
Sister Nivedita British-Irish Writer, educationist, Indian independence activist and disciple of Swami Vivekananda [5][6]
Sister Christine German-American Educationist and disciple of Swami Vivekananda
Savitri Devi French-born Greek Nazi activist, writer and German spy
Christopher Isherwood American Novelist and disciple of Swami Prabhavananda of Ramakrishna Mission [7]
Sister Gargi American Writer and disciple of Swami Ashokananda of Ramakrishna Mission

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References[edit]

  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.
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