{"product_id":"the-white-hindu-paperback","title":"The White Hindu - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmbaa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it possible for a non-Indian woman, an American of European decent, to be a Hindu? \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes the religion that you're born into isn't the right one for you. What happens when the religion you fall in love with is one that traditionally does not accept converts? Both an ethnicity and a way of life, Hinduism is considered by many to belong only to Indians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbaa, a white woman in America, forged her own path into Hinduism. Her spiritual journey through writing and connecting with others shows the power of pure religion to overcome the boundaries and separations of race and ethnicity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHer story is a fascinating journey of a young woman's struggle to find identity in the melting pot of America. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are more and more white Hindus and non-Indian Hindus every day. How do they make a place for themselves in one of the world's oldest religions? Do they take on Indian culture and customs as well as religion? Or do they make it their own?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis book is for anyone who wonders: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan we explore and connect to a religion that is not traditionally followed by our ancestors?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does Hinduism look like through non-Indian eyes?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the importance or the place of spirituality in our lives?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe essays in this book, based on the popular \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Hindu blog\u003c\/strong\u003e, explore a variety of the issues that non-Indian Hindus struggle with...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it possible to convert to Hinduism?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy is Ambaa so concerned with skin color?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow important is culture in the practice of Hinduism?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does polytheism really look like in practice?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a collection of essays about culture, identity, religion, language, and humanity tracing one woman's spiritual journey from defensiveness to peace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I do believe that Hinduism is universal, it is for all people. Every scripture, every piece of Advaita talks about the unity that pervades the creation. We are not our superficial differences, we are all one God.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI don't believe that anyone should be told not to do something because of his or her skin color or ethnicity. I come to Hinduism with respect and deference and I know that my soul is the same as anyone else's.\"\u003c\/i\u003e -Ambaa \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmbaa is an American woman of European ancestry who practices Hinduism. She has been involved in Indian philosophy since 1982 and Indian culture since 2004. She loves to learn about people's spirituality and how they find meaning in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 490\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731239374911,"sku":"9781463681982","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/980e4905748e34788906ef020eaaa16d.webp?v=1765128193","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-white-hindu-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}