Hollywood actor Julia Roberts’ curiosity in Hinduism started with one thing she didn’t count on. It was {a photograph} she had seen. Whereas selling her movie Eat Pray Love in 2010, Julia spoke about her reference to India and Hinduism throughout an interview with journalist George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America. The actor stated her curiosity within the faith had began after she got here throughout {a photograph} of Indian non secular instructor Neem Karoli Baba.Stephanopoulos started by asking Roberts about India and famous that she was now practising Hinduism. Roberts responded, “Effectively, I observe. I imply, I observe a whole lot of issues.” She then defined that “Hinduism was one thing I’m very intrigued by and really fascinated by.”When Stephanopoulos requested the place her curiosity had come from, Roberts pointed to the {photograph}. “It got here from seeing an image of a guru known as Neem Karoli Baba,” she stated. Roberts stated she didn’t know who he was when she first noticed the {photograph}, however felt strongly drawn to it. “And I used to be so drawn to the image of this particular person and I did not know who he was or what he was about, however felt a really robust curiosity,” she stated.Stephanopoulos then requested whether or not she had ever met Neem Karoli Baba. Roberts replied, “No, he handed lengthy earlier than I noticed his image.” She described the picture and the expertise as “very intriguing” earlier than including, “And that is the best way issues come into our lives.”
Who was Neem Karoli Baba?
Roberts by no means met him; by the point she noticed his {photograph}, he had already died.
Neem Karoli Baba, also referred to as Neeb Karori Baba, was an Indian non secular instructor and devotee of Lord Hanuman. He died in 1973. His ashram at Kainchi Dham in Uttarakhand has since turn out to be an vital pilgrimage web site for his followers. Roberts by no means met him; by the point she noticed his {photograph}, he had already died. What caught Roberts’ consideration was the picture itself. Her curiosity in regards to the particular person within the {photograph} led her to be taught extra about him and the non secular custom related to him.
Her Hindu connection got here into focus throughout Eat Pray Love
She has additionally spoken about practising Hinduism together with her household.
Roberts’ feedback got here whereas she was selling Eat Pray Love, the 2010 movie primarily based on Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir. The movie follows Gilbert’s journey via Italy, India and Bali as she searches for self-discovery. Roberts performed the lead function and frolicked in India throughout the filming of the film.Her public dialogue of Hinduism due to this fact attracted appreciable consideration. However Roberts’ personal clarification was that her curiosity within the faith had begun with the {photograph} of Neem Karoli Baba. She additionally spoke about practising Hinduism together with her household. Roberts stated they visited temples collectively to wish, chant and have a good time.Her curiosity in Indian spirituality was additionally mirrored within the title of her manufacturing firm, Pink Om Movies. The phrase “Om” is a sacred syllable in Hinduism and is broadly utilized in Hindu non secular and non secular practices.
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Julia Roberts together with her kids.
Apparently, Roberts’ Hindu connection additionally prolonged to her kids. Throughout her 2009 go to to Hari Mandir Ashram in Pataudi, Haryana, the place she was capturing Eat Pray Love, Swami Daram Dev gave her three kids Hindu names. Hazel Patricia was given the title Laxmi, Phinnaeus “Finn” Walter was named Ganesh, and Henry Daniel was given the title Krishn Balram, based on a PTI report. Roberts visited the ashram together with her kids and sought the swami’s blessings. One vital distinction although, Hazel, Phinnaeus and Henry stay their precise names. Laxmi, Ganesh and Krishn Balram had been the Hindu names given to them throughout that go to.