General Resources
Harrappa Multimedia "Glimpses
of South Asia before 1947"
Vedavid Emphasis on Vedic
religion and culture
Facets of Religion:
Hinduism (WWW Virtual Library)
Hindu Resources Online "This
site is a rather large and comprehensive site. This includes latest news, upcoming events,
dharma and philosophy, art, music, and cultural information. This site also includes links
to other pages concerning Hinduism." [Sarah Tremper]
A Tribute
to Hinduism "This is a
well-rounded website in regards to Hinduism. It gives a history, images and quotes from
the Hindu scriptures as well as quotes made by well-known intellectuals from all over the
world." [Danielle
Gudmestad]
All Around
Hinduism "A valuable resource page
for anyone looking for information on Hinduism, this site offers myriad links for the
seeker of Hindu." [Dan Drage]
Commentary on Current Events
The Hindu India's National Newspaper
Essays, Scholarly Articles, and Important Texts
God in Hindu Dharma and Representation
in Temples This page not only contains a number of images of Hindu Gods,
but also links to a six-part article on the "God and Gods of Hinduism."
The Bhagavad-gita As It Is
"This is His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's translation of this
Hindu scripture into English. It consists of a transliteration from the original text, a
word-for-word translation, an easier-to-read English translation, and an extensive
commentary by the Swami." [Nathan P.
Gilmour]
The Caste System in
Hinduism "This
site contains a good description of the caste system and the four stages of life in
Hinduism. It includes a diagram that shows the major divisions and contents of the
caste system as well as references from the Bhagavad-Gita." [Mark Garland]
Genocide
of Women in Hinduism "This
site was written by Sita Agarwal concerning the role of woman in the Hindu religious
tradition. In this site she intensely questions some of the current practices of groups
within Hinduism (from severe restrictions and religious injunctions placed on women to
subjugation by their gods) in order to try and elicit change." [Derrick Davis]
Images/Art
Mohan's Hindu Art Gallery
"This site allows the user to download images of several Hindu deities in JPEG or GIF
format. Please note that these images are for personal use only and should not be
distributed." [Nathan P. Gilmour]
Miscellaneous Resources
Who Then Are
the Hindus? "This site presents
findings of research of popular organizations which appear to be Hindu in origin and
practice thus providing individuals with a good foundation for knowing who or what is
credible in their claim to be Hindu." [David
Isaacs]
A Daily
Chronicle of Kauai's Hindu Monastery "This
site allows you to read through the devotions and messages given each day at a Hindu
temple on one of the Hawaiian Islands. There is some vocabulary to work with for those who
are not familiar with Hindu meditation and other Hindu practices, but this contemporary
look at the intricacies of Hindu doctrine and religious guidance is interesting to read
through." [Emily Fuller]
Devi
Mata Yatra "Go on a
virtual yatra (pilgrimage). Along the way, you will learn about each Hindu temple, as well
as stories about the gods. The site is dotted with pictures and sound files to enrich the
'journey.'" [Ginger Dillon]