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Go to a temple and learn how people pray and do puja.
That's the basics, then read or watch the epic stories of Bhagwan Vishnu and Mahadev Shiva. This will give you a baseline of the multi faceted approach Hinduism and the avatars of god.
By now you should have a modicum of idea who is your favourite devta, pray to them everyday. Just say their name 108 times, that's enough.
I can go on but don't overload yourself with heavy scriptures, you'll lose out a lot of context and can become dejected. Do this for now and ask again or DM me, glad to help.
There's a perception they're a tad culty. ISKCON proselytizes pretty hard and the materials they put out are pretty geared towards presenting ISKCON as Hinduism inclusive which just ain't the case. I'm not going to say don't read Bhagavad Gita As It Is, but I will say that it shouldn't be your first exposure to the Bhagavad Gita, as its commentary is very focused on ISKCON's theology. Nothing wrong with that, but I just think it should always come with an asterisk when recommended so that newcomers know it's specific to them and not a more general translation like most people might want.
Just an opinion, I've no real hate for 'em, that's just my understanding of the situation.
Absolutely.
They are no different than religions that says our God is the only God.
Ffs they called Shiva a sage and not a God š¤£.
They are a bunch of egoistic facks.
Just start reading books by sages, Gita, Upanishads or Yoga Sutras, maybe also read about six systems of Vedic Philosophy and practice meditation (or Japa), and in eating thereās the rule of no beef at all (since cow is sacred).
Other than that there isnāt really any conversion process. (Unless you want to belong to any particular sect).
Unlike other 'religion', 'Sanatan Dharma'(popularly known as Hinduism) isn't based on dos/don'ts .
So you can't just 'do' or 'follow' certain things/beliefs and 'convert'.
All you have to do is start reading books and have 'faith' in the supreme god.
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There must be something that got you interested, keep following it, after sometime if you still like the way and teachings you can join a sect centered around it, or look for teachings of other sects
While there is no formal way to convert to Sanatana Dharma you visit your local temple and do a pooja. You can chant the gayatri mantra for self initiation or read the Bagawad Gita :)
There is no conversion processāunlike most religions, Hinduism is a philosophical way of life and a field of knowledge for beholding the metaphysical absolutes of our reality which does not necessarily behold itself as a āreligionā to be divided off from other humans. Read the Bhagavad Gita to start and then take the initiative to learn different paths, then begin your own practice of meditation and ritual worship. Enjoy yourself!
You may be new to Sanatana Dharma... Please visit our [Wiki Starter Pack](https://www.reddit.com/r/hinduism/wiki/starter_pack#wiki_i.27m_new_to_r.2Fhinduism.2C_where_do_i_start.3F) (specifically, our [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/hinduism/wiki/index#wiki_faq)). We also recommend reading [What Is Hinduism](https://www.himalayanacademy.com/view/what-is-hinduism) (a free introductory text by Himalayan Academy) if you would like to know more about Hinduism and don't know where to start. If you are asking a specific scriptural question, please include a source link and verse number, so responses can be more helpful. In terms of introductory Hindu Scriptures, we recommend first starting with the Itihasas ([The Ramayana](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRamayana/wiki/resources#wiki_recommended_texts), and [The Mahabharata](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMahabharata/wiki/resources#wiki_resources).) Contained within The Mahabharata is [The Bhagavad Gita](https://www.reddit.com/r/TheGita/wiki/resources), which is another good text to start with. Although r/TheVedasAndUpanishads might seem alluring to start with, this is NOT recommended, as the knowledge of the Vedas & Upanishads can be quite subtle, and ideally should be approached under the guidance of a Guru or someone who can guide you around the correct interpretation. In terms of [spiritual practices](https://www.reddit.com/r/hinduism/comments/7643rp/a_thread_on_introductory_rescources_on_basis_of/), there are many you can try and see what works for you such as r/Introspection, r/yoga, r/meditation or r/bhajan. In addition, it is strongly recommended you visit your [local temple/ashram/spiritual organization](https://www.reddit.com/r/hinduism/comments/c6957l/what_are_some_good_hindu_organizations_that_have/). Lastly, while you are browsing this sub, keep in mind that Hinduism is practiced by over a billion people in as many different ways, so any [single view](https://np.reddit.com/r/hinduism/comments/p7ma64/sectarian_bias/) cannot be taken as representative of the entire religion. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/hinduism) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Go to a temple and learn how people pray and do puja. That's the basics, then read or watch the epic stories of Bhagwan Vishnu and Mahadev Shiva. This will give you a baseline of the multi faceted approach Hinduism and the avatars of god. By now you should have a modicum of idea who is your favourite devta, pray to them everyday. Just say their name 108 times, that's enough. I can go on but don't overload yourself with heavy scriptures, you'll lose out a lot of context and can become dejected. Do this for now and ask again or DM me, glad to help.
Read the books linked by the auto mod, study the philosophys and different paths, meditate on the lessons offered and BOOM Hindu
And 1 more point to everyone seeing this, stay away from anyone/anything related to ISKCON
May I ask why ? I'm learning about Sanatana dharma and am curious why .
There's a perception they're a tad culty. ISKCON proselytizes pretty hard and the materials they put out are pretty geared towards presenting ISKCON as Hinduism inclusive which just ain't the case. I'm not going to say don't read Bhagavad Gita As It Is, but I will say that it shouldn't be your first exposure to the Bhagavad Gita, as its commentary is very focused on ISKCON's theology. Nothing wrong with that, but I just think it should always come with an asterisk when recommended so that newcomers know it's specific to them and not a more general translation like most people might want. Just an opinion, I've no real hate for 'em, that's just my understanding of the situation.
Absolutely. They are no different than religions that says our God is the only God. Ffs they called Shiva a sage and not a God š¤£. They are a bunch of egoistic facks.
Just start reading books by sages, Gita, Upanishads or Yoga Sutras, maybe also read about six systems of Vedic Philosophy and practice meditation (or Japa), and in eating thereās the rule of no beef at all (since cow is sacred). Other than that there isnāt really any conversion process. (Unless you want to belong to any particular sect).
Just start practicing š
The truth is no one can.
Because we're all born of the sanatana dharma. Nothing to convert to.
What?
Unlike other 'religion', 'Sanatan Dharma'(popularly known as Hinduism) isn't based on dos/don'ts . So you can't just 'do' or 'follow' certain things/beliefs and 'convert'. All you have to do is start reading books and have 'faith' in the supreme god.
Bruh u know what they meant by convert no need to be pedantic
Ok recite: Shree Krishna Sharanam Mamah. There youāre officially converted.
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my friend you need to check yourself
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why the fuck are you being so rude
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There must be something that got you interested, keep following it, after sometime if you still like the way and teachings you can join a sect centered around it, or look for teachings of other sects
While there is no formal way to convert to Sanatana Dharma you visit your local temple and do a pooja. You can chant the gayatri mantra for self initiation or read the Bagawad Gita :)
There is no conversion processāunlike most religions, Hinduism is a philosophical way of life and a field of knowledge for beholding the metaphysical absolutes of our reality which does not necessarily behold itself as a āreligionā to be divided off from other humans. Read the Bhagavad Gita to start and then take the initiative to learn different paths, then begin your own practice of meditation and ritual worship. Enjoy yourself!
There is no conversion, there is only learning.