Hinduism

  • Hinduism Bibliography
    A brief but useful list maintained by the Pluralism Project, Committee on the Study of Religion, Harvard University.
  • Hindu Bibliography (compiled by Garin-Michaud Roger)
    Gives an alphabetical title list of publications on Hinduism (also provides links to ordering information for a number of the titles).
     
  • India WWW Virtual Library (maintained by Sergio Paoli)
    This site offers a number of links to India information, including religion, culture, language, and art.
     
  • Reference Books on Hindusim and other Religions of India
    Provided by Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School.
     
  • RISA Bibliography Archive
    A collection of bibliographies and other resources for religion in South Asia. Maintained by the Religion in South Asia (RISA) Section of the American Academy of Religion (AAR). RISA participants are scholars interested in the academic study of the religious traditions of South Asia.
  1. Electronic Translations & Texts:
     
    • Four Vedas:
       
    • Rig Veda (translated by Ralph R.H. Griffith, 1896) A complete English translation.
       
    • Sama Veda (translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith, 1895) A complete English translation.
       
    • Yajur Veda (translated by A.B. Keith, 1914) 
       
    • Atharva Veda (translated by Maurice Bloomfield, 1897; Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 42)
       
    • Upanishads (translated by Max Müller)
      Translation of another major Hindu scripture available through the Internet Sacred Text Archive (http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm).
       
    • Bhagavad Gita (translation by Sir Edwin Arnold)
      Translation of a major Hindu scripture available through The Internet Sacred Text Archive (sacred-texts.com).
       
    • Bhagavad Gita (translation by Sir Edwin Arnold)
      The same translation, maintained by Bibliotheca Religiosa IntraText
       
    • Sanskrit Documents - texts in Devanagari display and transliteration format as well as dictionaries and pronunciation guides.
       
    • Tantrik Texts (translations by Mike Magee) present a lengthy list of Tantric Hindu deities, sutras, rituals, teachings and traditions.
       
    • Sanskrit Manuscripts at University of Pennsylvania
      This site "holds the largest number of South Asian manuscripts in North America." It is organized in terms of page and manuscript list page. Includes the Hindu Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads, Epics, Sutras, Ritual texts, Yoga sutras, Tantras, and law books.
       
    • E-Books: Full-Text Online Books on South Asia
      A worthwhile collection of electronic texts for the Hindu tradition and scriptures and Indian history, thought and culture. Maintained by South & Southeast Asian Studies, Columbia University (New York).
       
    • Electronic Text Index: India
      Includes Hindu scriptures and texts such as The Edicts of King Ashoka; The Bhagavad Gita; and Katha Upanishad.
       
    • The Hindu Universe: Scriptures
      An informative commercial site dealing with Hindu worship, scriptures, deities, sages, customs, history, and social issues. It also presents English translations of various Hindu scriptures: Vedas; Upanishads; Ramayana; Mahabharata; Bhagavad Gita; Yogasutras of Patanjali; Manu Smruti; etc.
       
    • Sacred Texts - Hinduism 
      A fine site providing Vedas; Upanishads; Mahabharata; Ramayana; Bhagavad Gita; Vedanta; etc.
       
    • Sanskrit Dictionary Search (provided by Sanskrit Documents)
      A new interface to the Sanskrit Dictionary. In Devanagari display and transliteration format. In addition to the sanskrit texts, tools for learning Sanskrit are offered: Online Sanskrit Dictionary, Sanskrit Tutorials, Sanskrit Pronunciation guides
  1. E-Journals:
     
    • Electronic Journal of Vedic Studies (developed and maintained by Arch. Ludovico Magnocavallo)
      A journal site dedicated to Hinduism and Vedic Studies.
       
    • Hinduism Today
      This monthly magazine site informs people interested in Hinduism and presents a number of pages on the sacred Vedas and the Hindu tradition.
       
    • International Journal of Hindu Studies (maintained by Gene R. Thursby, University of Florida)
      Contents only. The aim of this journal is..."to consider Hinduism analytically and comparatively as a 'form of life' as clarified by its contrasts and similarities to other historical and present day forms."
  1. More References and Websites: Hindu Religion, History and Culture
     
    • Exploring Ancient World Cultures: India
      A brief webpage providing the historical background for the development of Hinduism. It also includes some Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita.
       
    • Harappa: Glimpses of South Asia before 1947
      Harappa.com features images, movies, sounds and essays relating to the ancient culture in India. This multimedia site is archaeological in nature and deals with the ancient Indus Valley Civilization in India.
       
    • Hindu Resources Online
      A fine site for various links to many Hindu organizations, sages, swamis, and to other topics such as Vedic religion, art and culture. It also connects you to Hindu temples in India, USA, Canada, European countries, and elsewhere.
       
    • Hinduism Resources (maintained by James Lochtefeld at Carthage College)
      A useful list of various resources about general Hinduism, Hindu deities, gurus and sectarian groups, festivals and pilgrimages, Hindu history and culture, India-related links, etc.
       
    • India WWW Virtual Library (maintained by Sergio Paoli)
      This site offers a number of links to India information, including religion, culture, language, and art.
       
    • An Introduction to Hinduism (mantained by Prakash Arumugam)
      Introduction to various aspects of Hinduism and Indian religious thought. It includes brief descriptions of the major Hindu scriptures, beliefs, concepts, thinkers and groups. The online version of The Gazetteer of India, Volume 1: Country and People (Delhi: Publications Division, Government of India, 1965).
       
    • Mahatma Gandhi (maintained by Prof. Vinay Lal, History, UCLA)
      A fine site offering a good biographical account of Gandhi.
       
    • Manas: India and Its Neighbors - Religion (maintained by Prof. Vinay Lal, History, UCLA)
      A good site providing various pages about Hindu and Indian religious texts, teachings, paths, practices, myths, deities, etc. It also presents Indian culture (music, dance, art, literature, etc.) as well as the Indian diaspora communities and their Hindu presence in the US, Caribbeans, and other parts of the world.
       
    • Mohan's Hindu Image Gallery  (maintained by Mohan Ayyar)
      A colorful collection of images of Hindu deities. Other similar sites are connected.
       
    • Society for Hindu-Christian Studies (Maintained for the Society for Hindu-Christian Studies by Tinu Ruparell, Department Religious Studies,University of Calgary)
      It's about the study of Hinduism and Christianity. This page is designed to provide easy access to information about the Society
       
    • TempleNet
      This site connects you to various kinds of Hindu deities and their temples and communities around the world.