Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): In ‘Matrudham’ ashram run by Christians at Chandmari, Hindus are being converted at large extent; but it is propagated by the ashram that Hindus are not converted and only guided in proper manner at the ashram. An experience of a seeker of state of Hindus assembled at the ashram and how they are being converted is given below in brief.

Every Sunday, hundreds of Hindus gather in ‘Matrudham’ to get rid of their worldly and spiritual distress which include problems in employment and business, ailments, possession by ghosts etc. There are two places of worship in the ashram. There is a belief among Hindus that if they drink water from the water tank filled with water in the ashram, they get rid of their distress fast; therefore, Hindus go there forgetting their deities.