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Books
Autobiography of a Yogi, Bhagavadgita, Biographies of Hindu saints and Advaita, Books on Hinduism: Shaivism, Books on Mudra, Daily Readings From Autobiography of a Yogi, Devayan: The story of the Four Ages, E Vedas, Ethics of Hindu Philosophy, Hindu Religious Comics
Chats and Forums
Yahoo Groups, Gita: MSN Group, Hare Krishna Forum, Hindu Club for All : MSN Group, Kaliananadaswami: MSN groups, Krishna Chat, Krishna Talk, Questions & Answers at Vedmandir
Community
Brahman Samaj of North America, Dadhich Brahmins, GSB World, Hare Krishna: Radhadesh, Iyengaronline, Mandyam Home, Shrimali Brahmin Samaj, Srivaishnava satsangh of Bahrain., The Gita Club, The Singapore Dakshina Bharatha Brahmana Sabha
Festivals
Bhai Dooj, Durga Puja, Durga Puja, Durga Puja: Stuttgart, Ganesh festival: Mumbai, India, Hindu Festivals, Hindu New Year, India Travelogue: Festivals of India, Karwa Chauth, Kumbh Mela 2001
Gods and Goddesses
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History
Development of Hindu Thought, Hinduism Timeline, Hindus in Armenia, Historical Chronology of Bharat
Organizations
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Personal Pages
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Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata, Puranas, Ramayana, Upanishads, Vedas, Yoga Sutras, Celextel's Online Spiritual Library, Hindu scriptures, Hinduism Sacred Text Archive, Official Books of Hare Krishna Movement, On Line Texts, Scriptures List, The Sankhya Karika, The Vijñâna Bhairava, Thevaram, Thevaram - 1
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About Hinduism
Brief articles on the various facets of Hinduism.
Acharya On Line
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.
Adherents.com: Largest Hindu Communities
Features statistics on countries with the largest proportion and percentages of Hindus with respect to the total population.
Advaita Vedânta
An introduction to the philosophy of advaita vedanta, as taught by Sankaracharya and his followers. Includes articles on the different systems of Hindu philosophy,upanishads and history of vedanta.
Ahwan: The Spiritual Approach to Life
Articles based on lectures by Sri Bimal Mohanty. Many available on-line but subscription requested for access to others.
All Around Hinduism
Photos and briefs on Sri Ganesha and Sri Rama. Also contains a collection of links to Hindu resources.
Amba House
Lives and sayings of saints. Jataka stories. Offer home study courses in different scriptures.
Aspects of Hinduism
Articles on different aspects of Hinduism by Dr. Gautam Chatterjee.
Athirathram
The concept and tradition of the Agnichayana, a 3000-year-old Vedic ritual, performed in 1975 at Panjal in Kerala, India.
Balinese Hinduism
Information on the practice of Hinduism in Bali, Indonesia.
BBC Religion and Ethics: Hinduism
Features an overview, history, beliefs, list of holy days, and customs.
Comparative Religion: Hinduism
The basic tenets of the religion. Includes on line English translations of the Vedas, Upanishads, and Bhagavad Gita.
Dal Sabzi for the Aatma
Features writings by Shakun Narain on philosophy, articles and books on Hinduism and spirituality.
Dasavatara
A new look at Dasavatara, Navadurga and the origin of the river Ganges by Dr.Gokul Das Agrawal.
Dharma Central
Articles about spirituality, meditation and self-realization. included a schedule of pujas and lectures.
Discourses on Vedic Wisdom
Spiritual lectures by Sri Atmatattva Das.
Divine Digest
About Hindu religion, philosophy, and scriptures.
Elements of Hinduism
Hinduism,its beliefs and customs from the American Museum of Natural history.
Encyclopedia Britannica: Hinduism
An article from the first edition published in 1911.
Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies: Bibliography
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.
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Indian Philosophy
Basic terms and ideas in Indian Metaphysics, Epistemology, Logic, and Ethics.
Erowid Hinduism Vault
Translations of four Upanishads and Baghavad Gita. Includes links to other sources on Hinduism.
Finding Siva
A student account of religious journeys through India, learning about Hinduism along the way.
God Mandir
Chronological history, rituals, and scriptures of Hinduism. Includes information on Hindu marriage and festivals.
Highlights of Hinduism and Interfaith Dialogues
Dialogues on religious topics from the perspective of Eastern religions.
Hindu Caste System
An article by Dr. Subhash C. Sharma on the natural evolution of various professions in ancient India before and during Vedic times, explaining that the original Hindu vocations were not based on heredity or birth.
Hindu Kids Universe
Contains prayers, festivals, customs and culture through pictorial descriptions, and a forum for kids and parents.
Hindu Mysticism
The Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, works of Abhinavagupta, Ramakrishna, Mahendranath Gupta, and Paul Eduardo Muller-Ortega.
Hindu Philosophy
About the history, pre suppositions, epistemic concerns, language and schools of Hindu philosophy.
Hindu Puja and Bhajans
A collection of Hindu pujas and bhajans. Includes articles on the pujas.
Hindu.org
Hindu directory, with links to resources on ashrams, teachers, events, publications, philosophy, deities, arts, pilgrimages, and non violence.
Hinduism and Daily life
Articles about religious practices in Tamil Nadu, India. Includes information on gods Aiyanar and Aiyappan.
Hinduism and Vedas
Articles by Sri Maha Periaval. Includes his photographs, images of Goddess and links to books on Hinduism.
Hinduism Potpourri
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.
Hinduism: A to Z
Prayers, festivals and their significance. Includes articles on Hinduism and sanskrit dictionary.
Hinduism: An Overview
The concepts, philosophy, customs and scriptures of Hinduism.
Hinduism: Religion or A Way of Life?
Articles on the scope of Hinduism from the traditional Aarti 'Om Jay Jagdish Hare' to Vedanta.
Hinduism: Sanatan Dharma
About Hinduism, its tenets, beliefs, and mantras.
Hinduism: The main religion of India
A brief introduction to Hinduism, Ramayana, and Hindu reformers.
Hindutva: An analysis
Articles on Hindus, Hinduism, Eastern religions, Mysticism, Yoga and Indian culture.
Hinduwebsite
Articles on the history, symbolism, Upanishads, and Hindu way of life. Includes links to resources on temples.
How to Become a Hindu
An on line guide for seekers and born Hindus.
IndiaDivine.com
Contains articles on Hinduism, translations of ancient texts, lessons in yoga and meditation, forums, audio lectures, FAQs, scriptures, and briefs on deities.
Indian Philosophy Before the Greeks
An article about Hindu philosophy.
Introduction to Hinduism
Contains information about the birth of the religion, the Vedas, reform movements, major gurus, and intermingling with Buddhist philosophies.
Jain for You: Hinduism
About the fundamentals and symbolism of Hinduism. Includes an image gallery and FAQ.
Mantra On Net
Features audio discourses and bhajans (RealAudio), prayers, screensavers, wallpapers, images, and briefs on deities. Requires registration.
Meeting God: Elements of Hindu Devotion
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.
Modern Day Hinduism
Information and discussions about different aspects of Hinduism. Features links to other religious sites.
Morari Bapu
Offers audio and video streams covering Hindu scriptures and mythology (RealMedia). Also features "shlokas" translated in English, and images of deities.
Mythological Origins of Sangeet
Describes the traditional Hindu origins of Indian music and dance including a historical account of its development.
Om Shanti
A collection of articles on the significance of the sacred monosyllabic symbol.
Pearls of Wisdom: Hinduism
Information on the elements, practice, and scriptures of Hinduism.
Prakash Bhajans
Contains information about festivals of northern India, and transliterated text of bhajans, aartis, chaleesas, and other devotional songs.
Questia: Hinduism Resources
Selected books available on line.
ReligiousTolerance.org: Hinduism
Features an overview, and briefs on chief deities, sacred texts, beliefs, and the caste system.
Sadhus
Information about the wandering holy men of India.
Sanatana Dharma
Sadhana, prayers, rituals and concepts of Hindu religion.
Sanathana Dharma
Articles on samskaras, yagna, and purusha suktha. Includes download of Totakashtakam and Pandurangashtakam.
Sankhya School
A brief introduction to one of the major systems of Hindu philosophy.
Sanskrit Texts and Stotras
Formatted Sanskrit texts and stotras in pdf format, plus learning tools, audio recordings, and books.
Sarvadharma Sangha
A Hindu interfaith website promoting ecumenism, spirituality and unity through religious diversity.
Satya Sanatana Dharma
Hinduism as Sanatana Dharma, worship of Sadhasiva and the unity of Kali and Krishna.
Self Realization
Essays on Spirituality, Hinduism, Self Realization, Bhagvad Gita, Yoga, Upanishads,and Mysticism by Vijay Kumar.
Shaligram
About the importance of the worship of Shaligram in Hindu religion, its origin and related articles.
Smithsonian Institution: Puja
Online guide for educators offers background information, activities, a bibliography and a resource list about Puja.
Spiritual Age India
Information about religion and spirituality, Gods, the sacred scriptures, yoga and meditation, and spiritual practices.
Spiritual Knowledge
Spiritual way to prevent disaster by recitation of Brahm mantra,non violence and compassion.
Spiritual Teachers
About Advaita vedanta and the teachings of the non dualistic teachers.
Spread Hinduism
Offer four books on Hinduism free. Includes information on Vaishno Devi temple and articles on Hindu festivals.
Sri Devasthanam
Information on Vedas, samskaras, temples, Sanskrit language, and saints.
Sri Pancha Tattva
Articles on Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna and Nityananda Avadhuta.
Sri Vrindavan Dham
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.
Suddha Dharma Mandalam
Resource on Yoga Brahma Vidya (Synthetic Science of the Absolute). Includes an overview, principles, and hierarchy.
The Avatars
Information and a calendar of appearances of manifestations of Hindu gods in human form, called "Avatars".
The Hindu Universe
Hindu portal. Includes an overview, complete text of scriptures, history, festivals, forums, deities, temples, activism, shopping, and newsgroup archives.
Topix.net: Hindu
News about Hinduism, collected from various sources on the web.
Understanding Hinduism
Includes articles and resources on the religion pertaining to the Vedantas, spirituality, the soul, deities, and quotations from the scriptures.
United Communities of Spirit
An article by Dr. T. K. Venkateswaran about Hinduism, and the approach of the Hindus to interfaith dialogue and cooperation.
University of Wyoming : Hinduism
Hindu cosmology, organization, religious life, worship, sacred literature, with a glossary, timeline & maps.
Urday
Articles about sanatana dharma, vedas, puranas, upanishads, and samskaras.
Vedic Philosophy
A small collection of articles on Vedic thought, Baghavad Gita, and Hindu philosophy.
Vivaaha
Information about rituals, prayers, issues, and customs pertaining to Hindu marriages.
Wikipedia: Hinduism
Article on the origins, scriptures, and philosophy of Hinduism.