List of converts to Hinduism from Christianity

This is a list of converts to Hinduism from Christianity.

List
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 & Hindutva proponent [2]
David Frawley American Writer, Ayurveda practitioner, astrologer & Hindutva proponent
George Harrison British lead guitarist of The Beatles & solo-artist, follower of ISKCON [3]
Julia Roberts American Actress [4]
Satyananda Stokes American Former Evangelist and Indian independence activist. [5]
Sati Kazanova Russian singer, fashion model, actress and TV personality. Disciple of Vishwananda [6][7]
Sister Nivedita British-Irish Writer, educationist, Indian independence activist and disciple of Swami Vivekananda [8][9]
Sister Christine German-American Educationist & disciple of Swami Vivekananda
Savitri Devi French-born Greek Nazi activist, writer & German spy
Christopher Isherwood American Novelist & disciple of Swami Prabhavananda of Ramakrishna Mission [10]
Sister Gargi American Writer & disciple of Swami Ashokananda of Ramakrishna Mission

See also

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. Roy, Subhamoy (January 10, 2019). "Why Julia Roberts Became a Hindu". Learn Religions. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. Service, Tribune News. "CUHP Botanical garden named after Swami Satyanand Stokes". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  6. "Как Сати Казанова пришла к духовности и вегетарианству". Yoga TV. July 8, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  7. "Духовный поиск Сати Казановой". Передача "Вдохновение". September 17, 2013. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  8. "Religion - Nivedita". Speaking While Female Speech Bank. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  9. "Sister Nivedita's Hindu nationalism was all inclusive, unlike today: Shashi Tharoor". Hindustan Times. August 8, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  10. "Mrs. Shaji Kailas speaks". Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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