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I am not sure what is being considered as proselytizing here: is it the ongoing effort to re-assimilate those that were lured out only to regret or the very possibility of such recourse? I think one must understand this in context - most conversions happen on the basis of benefits - some monetary and some in kind. Many opt to convert to christianity not because they have gained great insight about the life of jesus and have been inspired by it, nor because they find philosophical assurance of being emancipated from misery "spiritually" - they convert out of sheer desperation which is, more often than not, economical in nature. There are added benefits of being able to have free education in missionary-funded schools. I don't find it wrong that the christian missionaries work in this way - they are only perhaps filling a market-gap in the spiritual market. But then, it is just that - a race for soul-share. Those that somehow fit into the new religion seldom re-convert (exceptions exist), it is those that find even the new, nothing worthwhile, that return. But this conversion issue is just the tip of an iceberg. The amount of intellectual-proselytizing that is going on around the world is just too obnoxious yet equally oblivious to the general public.
I am not sure if there were any proselytizing involved, however VHP in kerala claims that all they do is they make arrangements to adopt hinduism for people who contacts them through the website(Hindu Help Line) or by phone.
Also notice the obvious fact that the OP has yet to return in light of all these detailed posts that not only exfoliate on the proposed double standards but also highlight the arbitrary nature of such condemnation. Such arbitrary selectivism is easily representative of the spiritual degeneracy known as neo-Hindu complacency. The most important thing for every single conscious Hindu should be the preservation of Dharma (i.e., highlighting anti-Hindu encroachments and finding methods to address them). Not theology, not temple visits, not philosophy, not any of that---but ahead of all Dharmic activities should be the conduction of acts that greatly assist in the preservation of Dharma.
Though it's many months old, this is representative of what we are currently discussing: 95% of worship places put to commercial use: Survey – The Express Tribune Here we have a Pakistani journalist lamenting, and condemning, the horrid state of Hindu temples in Pakistan. However, this will never make mainstream news. Why not? Simply because it is pretty much antithesis to the platform from which anti-Hindu subvertionists operate.
Very well said, indeed! I'm sure the OP isn't one of those, but it is a general trend to paint anyone supporting anything relating to dharma as a fundamentalist. There is unabashed mocking and ridiculing esp on public TV programs which have already posed the topic of debate as hindu-fundamentalism by "fringe" elements.
I feel strengthening these would have a significant impact on entire ecosystem. Ignorance of vedic theology/philosophy + thoughtless universalism = neo-hinduism. Temples used to play a great role in integrating the society around it - now most have become tourist destinations. The temples were not only centers for deep contemplation and knowledge dissemination, but were also central to life and work of local people - the entire ecosystem functioned around it. Realizing this, the british passed the endowments act, which still continues and applies only to temples, to usurp not only wealth but also inflict their control psychologically.
