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ADILABAD, INDIA, August 31, 2003: Eighteen Christians belonging to one family in Adilabad town reconverted to Hinduism on Sunday. The reconversion and purification ceremonies were performed at 9:00 am at Gopala Krishna Mutt by its Mathadhipati (head monk), Sri Sri Sri Yogananda Swami, in a tranquil atmosphere. Members of the local Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and other Sangh Parivar organizations, Municipal Chairman Lala Radheshyam and local representatives of the media were also present. The persons who underwent Shuddhi ceremony told the small gathering that they were re-embracing Hinduism of their own volition. At around 8″30 am, the 18 persons including three women and 11 children and youth led by the four brothers arrived at the Gopala Krishna Mutt to a quiet welcome. The four brothers Manohar, Israel, Bhushan and Samuel are all government employees working in different departments. They stressed on the fact that until about 50 years ago, their ancestors were Hindus. They acknowledged the greatness of Hinduism and wanted to reexperience it. Hence, their reconversion.

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