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Does Hinduism do baptism?
Baptism is also a naming ceremony, so it’s equivalent in Hindu religion is Namakarana where you get a new Hindu name. Baptism is the only ceremony followed by Christians but Hindus are doing below ceremonies for infants.
What is the equivalent of baptism in Hinduism?
Namkaran
In Hinduism, the ceremony is traditionally known as Namkaran or Namakarana Sanskar, this ceremony is conducted in an elaborative form on the 12th day after birth. In Kerala, this is conducted on 28th day and called as Noolukettu( transl. tying thread). In Nepal, the naming ceremony is known as Nwaran.
Can you get baptized in different religions?
When a denomination rebaptizes members of another denomination, it is a sign of significant differences in theology. Churches that practice exclusive adult baptism, including Baptists and Churches of Christ, rebaptize those who were baptized as infants because they do not consider infant baptism to be valid.
Do you have to be a certain religion to get baptized?
Answer: To be a Christian, you have to be baptized. To go to heaven, only God can decide (though the Christian church believes one cannot get into heaven without baptism).
Can anyone change their religion?
The Indian constitution earmarks freedom of religion as one of our fundamental rights. You can change your religion legally by making a notarized affidavit, placing a newspaper advertisement and notifying the change in the national Gazette.
What happens Hindu funeral?
Cremation rituals The dead adult’s body is carried to the cremation ground near a river or water, by family and friends, and placed on a pyre with feet facing south. The eldest son, or a male mourner, or a priest – called the lead cremator or lead mourner – then bathes himself before leading the cremation ceremony.
Is there baptism in Islam?
Islam. Islam practises a number of ablution ceremonies, but none of them has the character of a religious initiation rite. Belief in the monotheism of God in Islam is sufficient for entering in the fold of faith and does not require a ritual form of baptism.
Is there a Hindu equivalent to the Christian baptism?
It is true that there is NO Hindu equivalent to the Christian baptism, since everyone born in a Hindu family is automatically considered into the Hindu religion. In Christianity, baptism is a public declaration of a person’s faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of sins.
Will I become a Hindu if I get baptised?
If you get Baptised, you will not remain a Hindu. The reason is not that you will be following a different path or worshipping a different God to attain Moksha. As all Gods are manifestations of the same Parabrahm, it does not matter whom you worship.
Can a Hindu get baptized or Sunta without conversion?
Hinduism is very open and wide way of living life. You may believe in God or may not, you have a place in Hinduism. Hindu would not mind to get baptized or Sunta but the question remains whether other religions will accept them get baptized or sunta without conversion? Hindu does not believe in conversion.
What is the purpose of a Hindu baptism?
It is to show this transformation, he/she takes baptism, to tell others that he is a changed person now. Unless a person experiences this change, no one should take baptism. Otherwise, it will be meaningless. Well if you were baptised you’d no longer be a Hindu.