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List Of Former Hindus
The following are ''lists of former Hindus'' who no longer identify as such, organized by their current religious affiliation or ideology. *Buddhism *Christianity *Islam *Sikhism Sikhism (), also known as Sikhi ( pa, ਸਿੱਖੀ ', , from pa, ਸਿੱਖ, lit=disciple', 'seeker', or 'learner, translit=Sikh, label=none),''Sikhism'' (commonly known as ''Sikhī'') originated from the word ''Sikh'', which comes fro ... *Irreligious or atheist See also {{lists of converts *List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Converts To Buddhism From Hinduism
This is a list of notable converts to Buddhism from Hinduism. Organized mass conversions Since Ambedkar's conversion, several thousand people from different castes have converted to Buddhism in ceremonies including the twenty-two vows. * 600,000 People's Mass Conversion (1956) Converted in one assembly led by B.R. Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur. this ceremonial conversion continued after his death, converting 15-20 million by March 1959. * In 1957 Mahastvir Bodhanand's Sri Lankan successor, Bhante Pragyanand, held a mass conversion drive for 15,000 people in Lucknow. * A prominent Indian Navayana Buddhist leader and political activist, Udit Raj, organised a large mass conversion on 4 November 2001, where he gave the 22 vows, but the event met with active opposition from the government. A report from the UK daily ''The Guardian'' said that some Hindus have converted to Buddhism. Buddhist monks from the UK and the U.S. attended the conversion ceremonies in India. Lalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Converts To Christianity From Hinduism
This is a list of notable converts to Christianity from Hinduism. List See also * List of converts to Hinduism from Christianity This is a list of converts to Hinduism from Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.3 ... References {{Lists of converts Hinduism Christianity from Hinduism Hinduism-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Converts To Sikhism From Hinduism
This is a list of converts to Sikhism from Hinduism. * Banda Bahadur (formerly Madho Das) - affectionately known within the Sikh tradition as 'the first monarch of the Sikh Kingdom'; is said to have received Sikh baptism by the hand of the tenth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh * Bhai Bala - supposed childhood friend and all his life a constant companion of Bhai Mardana and Guru Nanak. * Bhai Dayala - accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur in martyrdom at Delhi. * Bhai Mati Das - accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur in martyrdom at Delhi. * Bhai Sati Das - accompanied Guru Tegh Bahadur in martyrdom at Delhi. * Ezhava Sikhs - during the Vaikom Satyagraha, some Ezhava youth were attracted to the concepts of the Sikhism and as a result, joined the religion. * Panj Piare (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਰੇ, Pañj Pi'ārē, literally the five beloved ones) - name given to the five Sikhs, Bhai Daya Singh, Bhai Dharam Singh, Bhai Himmat Singh, Bhai Mohkam Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
