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| August 5, 2010 | Julia Roberts claims she's a practicing Hindu, goes to temple to 'chant, pray and celebrate' | |
London: Hollywood actress Julia Roberts has revealed that she is
a practicing Hindu who goes to temple to 'chant and pray and celebrate'. The 42-year old star, who was born to Catholic mother and Baptist father, told Elle magazine that she regularly worshipped at temple with husband Danny Moder and their three kids. She added that she hopes to be reincarnated as 'something quiet' after her hectic
life as a celebrity, reports the Telegraph. Roberts is believed to have made the religious conversion while shooting her new film, Eat, Pray, Love, in which she plays a woman hoping to find herself through Hindu spirituality.
Meanwhile, the Hindus have extended warm welcome to the Oscar winner (Pretty Woman) into the Hindu fold. Roberts said since in Hindu cosmology souls can be reincarnated in other bodies, where does
she see herself in the next life? "Golly, I've been so spoiled with my friends and family in this life," she says. "Next time I want to be just something quiet and supporting." Noted Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, heartily welcomed Roberts into Hinduism. She would appreciate rich, diverse and long tradition of Hindu philosophy; and its interpretation of the nature of
reality, he added. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, further said that if Roberts needed any help in deeper Hinduism exploration, he or other Hindu scholars would be glad to assist. Rajan Zed suggested Roberts to realize the Self. Ancient Hindu scripture Katha Upanishad points out that when wise realize
the Self, they go beyond sorrow. Self is supreme and those who meditate on Self are freed from the cycle of birth and death. When one realizes Self, there is nothing else to be known. According to reports, Roberts has been interested in yoga for quite some time. She was in Haryana (India) in September last to shoot
"Eat, Pray, Love" in an ashram (retreat). In January 2009, she sported a "bindi" (vermillion mark on forehead) during her trip to India when she also visited Taj Mahal with husband Danny Moder. She has a production company called "Red Om Films", and "Om" in Hinduism is the mystical syllable containing the universe. "Eat, Pray, Love" (Ryan Murphy) is releasing in USA and Canada on August
13. Julia Fiona Roberts, one of the most successful Hollywood actresses besides a producer and fashion model, has won best actress Oscar for "Erin Brockovich" and earned Oscar nominations for "Pretty Woman" and "Steel Magnolias". Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal. |
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