10 Celebrities Around The World Who Follow Hindu Traditions

The world that we reside in is the most diverse place that is known to mankind. We humans, the residents of this world, display a dazzling array of languages, customs, religions, races and ethnicities, values, and traditions among other things. Out of some 4,000 religions that are there in the world, Hinduism is the third most followed religion. Breaking these shackles of prejudiced notions there are a plethora of people from around the globe who have embraced Hinduism.

Today, we have curated a list of ten celebrities from around the globe who embraced Hinduism and are its devout followers. Here have a look at it.

1. Robert Downey Jr.

The Iron Man star, Robert Downey Jr., is another Hollywood celebrity who has embraced Lord Krishna as his God. Robert Downey Jr. loves Hindu culture, traditions, and customs. He is closely associated with the ideology of Lord Krishna and ISKCON spirituality.

2. Julia Roberts

The 55-year-old Julia Roberts is another famous personality from Tinseltown who has a massive fan following. Back in 2010, Julia said how she is a Hindu and has embraced this religion for “spiritual satisfaction”. In a famous interview the Notting Hill actress mentioned how she became acquainted with Hinduism, she said,

“I practice, I practice a lot of things… Hinduism is something that I’m very intrigued by, and very interested in… It came from seeing a picture of a guru called Neem Karoli Baba.”

3. Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is one of the well-renowned personalities from Hollywood. For all the right reasons? Indeed for all the right reasons. Back in 2017, this American singer, songwriter, and actress performed Lakshmi Puja and her pics went crazily viral on the internet. While it is not sure if she still follows Hinduism she did admit that she is following Hinduism for some mental peace and nirvana.

4. John Coltrane

World-famous American jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane was also among the many people who embraced Hinduism. He was of course born into a Christian family, however, as he grew older gradually began to be influenced by Hinduism. It is said that as time went by he eventually converted himself to a complete Hindu.

5. Trevor Hall

Trevor Hall is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who on January 1, 2006, adopted the name Mantra and converted to Hinduism. He is a disciple of Swami Bhajanananda Saraswati from whom he receives instructions.

6. Claudia Ciesla

Claudia Ciesla, the German supermodel, and actor, was originally born as an Ashkenazic devotee of Judaism. However, in 2009, she converted to Hinduism, inspired by her growing interest in Hindu culture and mythology. Presently, she considers herself a follower of Lord Ganesha and embraces the beliefs of Karma.

7. Russell Brand

Russell Brand is a prominent English comedian and actor. He is one of those folks who regularly attends Hare Krishna services. He even has a tattoo in Sanskrit language that says Anuugacchati Pravaha which means go with the flow. Back when he was married to Katy Perry she mentioned how Russell is completely mesmerized by Hinduism.

8. Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia was the founder of the rock band Grateful Dead and its star player. He was also influenced by Hinduism at a very early age. It is said that since a child he developed a great interest in the faiths of Hinduism. Furthermore, what is noteworthy is that after his death in 1995, his ashes were immersed in the Ganges River in Rishikesh, India.

9. Elizabeth Gilbert

The 53-year-old Elizabeth Gilbert is a well-known American journalist and author. She is another personality from around the globe who embraced the Sanatan Dharma! She converted when she traveled all the way to India to take inspiration for one of her most famous works titled Eat, Pray, Love.

10. Will Smith

Will Smith who is popular for his works like I Am Legend, The Pursuit Of Happiness, Hancock, and Bad Boys among others also appreciates the practices and faiths of Hinduism. In April 2019 when he visited Haridwar, India, he claimed that the Hindu rituals awakened him to a new world around him.

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