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An expanded version of the bibliography (of primary and secondary sources) which appeared as Volume I of Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, edited by Karl Potter.
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Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies  This site contains bibliography of the philosophical literature of India during its classical phase and the secondary material on this literature that is available (for the most part) in English. For purposes of definition, philosophical literature has been deemed to...
http://faculty.washington.edu/kpotter/

Includes articles and resources on the religion pertaining to the Vedantas, spirituality, the soul, deities, and quotations from the scriptures.
http://www.hinduism.co.za

Offers audio and video streams covering Hindu scriptures and mythology (RealMedia). Also features "shlokas" translated in English, and images of deities.
http://www.iiramii.net

Hindu portal. Includes an overview, complete text of scriptures, history, festivals, forums, deities, temples, activism, shopping, and newsgroup archives.
http://www.hindunet.org

A student account of religious journeys through India, learning about Hinduism along the way.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/1302

Contains articles on Hinduism, translations of ancient texts, lessons in yoga and meditation, forums, audio lectures, FAQs, scriptures, and briefs on deities.
http://www.indiadivine.com

Contains information about the birth of the religion, the Vedas, reform movements, major gurus, and intermingling with Buddhist philosophies.
http://www.uni-giessen.de/~gk1415/hinduism.htm

Features an overview, history, beliefs, list of holy days, and customs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/index.shtml

Photos and briefs on Sri Ganesha and Sri Rama. Also contains a collection of links to Hindu resources.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/7153/Hinduism.html

Features statistics on countries with the largest proportion and percentages of Hindus with respect to the total population.
http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_hindu.html

Dialogues on religious topics from the perspective of Eastern religions.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atlantis/3425

Hindu directory, with links to resources on ashrams, teachers, events, publications, philosophy, deities, arts, pilgrimages, and non violence.
http://www.hindu.org

Information about rituals, prayers, issues, and customs pertaining to Hindu marriages.
http://www.vivaaha.org

Companion site to accompany an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. Features an overview of various aspects of Hinduism, including worship in the home, community, and temple.
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god/

Features audio discourses and bhajans (RealAudio), prayers, screensavers, wallpapers, images, and briefs on deities. Requires registration.
http://www.mantraonnet.com

Contains information about festivals of northern India, and transliterated text of bhajans, aartis, chaleesas, and other devotional songs.
http://www.prakashbhajans.com/

Contains prayers, festivals, customs and culture through pictorial descriptions, and a forum for kids and parents.
http://www.hindukids.org

Information and a calendar of appearances of manifestations of Hindu gods in human form, called "Avatars".
http://www.avatara.org/

Describes the traditional Hindu origins of Indian music and dance including a historical account of its development.
http://chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/myth_origin.html

Articles by Sri Maha Periaval. Includes his photographs, images of Goddess and links to books on Hinduism.
http://www.vedarahasya.net

Hinduism,its beliefs and customs from the American Museum of Natural history.
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god/intro/hindu.html

Articles on Hindu culture, philosophy, sacred texts, and customs. Includes pictures of deities and holy men; and discussions of such topics as death, initiation, and weddings.
http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/hindu/

A Hindu interfaith website promoting ecumenism, spirituality and unity through religious diversity.
http://sarvadharma.org

Articles on Hindus, Hinduism, Eastern religions, Mysticism, Yoga and Indian culture.
http://newsanalysis-intl.tripod.com

Articles on the scope of Hinduism from the traditional Aarti 'Om Jay Jagdish Hare' to Vedanta.
http://www.indianest.com/hinduism/index.htm

Features writings by Shakun Narain on philosophy, articles and books on Hinduism and spirituality.
http://www.dalsabzi.com

Hindu cosmology, organization, religious life, worship, sacred literature, with a glossary, timeline & maps.
http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/hinduism/index.htm

Sadhana, prayers, rituals and concepts of Hindu religion.
http://www.bnaiyer.com/

About the importance of the worship of Shaligram in Hindu religion, its origin and related articles.
http://www.salagram.net

Articles about spirituality, meditation and self-realization. included a schedule of pujas and lectures.
http://www.dharmacentral.com/

Lives and sayings of saints. Jataka stories. Offer home study courses in different scriptures.
http://www.ambahouse.org/

A brief introduction to one of the major systems of Hindu philosophy.
http://www.scientology.org/wis-span/30/bw-xviii.htm

Articles on Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna and Nityananda Avadhuta.
http://www.geocities.com/athens/troy/3586/

Essays on Spirituality, Hinduism, Self Realization, Bhagvad Gita, Yoga, Upanishads,and Mysticism by Vijay Kumar.
http://www.godrealized.com/

The concepts, philosophy, customs and scriptures of Hinduism.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9410/hindu1.html

A collection of Hindu pujas and bhajans. Includes articles on the pujas.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/8891/

Articles on samskaras, yagna, and purusha suktha. Includes download of Totakashtakam and Pandurangashtakam.
http://www.sanathanadharma.com/

A new look at Dasavatara, Navadurga and the origin of the river Ganges by Dr.Gokul Das Agrawal.
http://www.geocities.com/dr_gda/

Prayers, festivals and their significance. Includes articles on Hinduism and sanskrit dictionary.
http://www.indiaoz.com.au/hinduism

Hinduism as Sanatana Dharma, worship of Sadhasiva and the unity of Kali and Krishna.
http://guruji.narod.ru/english.html

About Hinduism, its tenets, beliefs, and mantras.
http://dharma.hindujagran.com/

Resource on Yoga Brahma Vidya (Synthetic Science of the Absolute). Includes an overview, principles, and hierarchy.
http://www.mandalam.cl/

Chronological history, rituals, and scriptures of Hinduism. Includes information on Hindu marriage and festivals.
http://www.godmandir.com/

A brief introduction to Hinduism, Ramayana, and Hindu reformers.
http://adaniel.tripod.com/Associated/hinduismpages.htm

Information about religion and spirituality, Gods, the sacred scriptures, yoga and meditation, and spiritual practices.
http://www.spiritualtimesindia.com/home.html

An article by Dr. T. K. Venkateswaran about Hinduism, and the approach of the Hindus to interfaith dialogue and cooperation.
http://www.origin.org/ucs/sbcr/hinduism.cfm

Information on the practice of Hinduism in Bali, Indonesia.
http://www.baliforyou.com/bali/bali_guide/balinese_hindu.htm

Articles about religious practices in Tamil Nadu, India. Includes information on gods Aiyanar and Aiyappan.
http://www.hindu.dk/english/default.htm

About Hindu religion, philosophy, and scriptures.
http://www.divinedigest.com/hindu.htm

Articles on different aspects of Hinduism by Dr. Gautam Chatterjee.
http://www.ibiblio.org/gautam/hind0001.htm

Spiritual lectures by Sri Atmatattva Das.
http://www.atmatattva.com/

About the fundamentals and symbolism of Hinduism. Includes an image gallery and FAQ.
http://www.jain.8k.com/hinduism.html

About the history, pre suppositions, epistemic concerns, language and schools of Hindu philosophy.
http://www.rep.routledge.com/article/F002

About Advaita vedanta and the teachings of the non dualistic teachers.
http://www.spiritual-teachers.com/

Articles based on lectures by Sri Bimal Mohanty. Many available on-line but subscription requested for access to others.
http://www.ahwan.com/

Brief articles on the various facets of Hinduism.
http://hinduism.about.com/

The basic tenets of the religion. Includes on line English translations of the Vedas, Upanishads, and Bhagavad Gita.
http://www.comparative-religion.com/hinduism/

Translations of four Upanishads and Baghavad Gita. Includes links to other sources on Hinduism.
http://www.erowid.org/spirit/traditions/hinduism/hinduism.shtml

Information on various poojas, rituals, beliefs, tradition, vedas, and puraanaas in addition to customised information like muhurtas and astrological solutions for individual needs. A panel of pundits and acharyas will answer the queries of the visitors to the site.
http://www.acharyaonline.com/index1.htm

Selected books available on line.
http://www.questia.com/Index.jsp?CRID=hinduism&OFFID=se5

A small collection of articles on Vedic thought, Baghavad Gita, and Hindu philosophy.
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/Hinduism/

Offer four books on Hinduism free. Includes information on Vaishno Devi temple and articles on Hindu festivals.
http://www.spreadhinduism.com/

Article on the origins, scriptures, and philosophy of Hinduism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism

Articles on the history, symbolism, Upanishads, and Hindu way of life. Includes links to resources on temples.
http://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduindex.htm

The history, description, and stories of Mathura and Vrindavan associated with Lord Krishna. Include a biography of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
http://www.vrindavan-dham.com

News about Hinduism, collected from various sources on the web.
http://rss.topix.net/rss/religion/hindu.xml

An on line guide for seekers and born Hindus.
http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/hbh/

Information about the wandering holy men of India.
http://www.adolphus.nl/sadhus/

Online guide for educators offers background information, activities, a bibliography and a resource list about Puja.
http://www.asia.si.edu/education...online/puja/lesson_contents.html

Information on the elements, practice, and scriptures of Hinduism.
http://www.pearls.org/a.page/en/c.307.html

Information on Vedas, samskaras, temples, Sanskrit language, and saints.
http://www.sanskrit.org/

An article about Hindu philosophy.
http://www.nalanda.demon.co.uk/preGreek.htm

An article from the first edition published in 1911.
http://95.1911encyclopedia.org/H/HI/HINDUISM.htm

Formatted Sanskrit texts and stotras in pdf format, plus learning tools, audio recordings, and books.
http://sanskrit.safire.com/