Web Directory

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

» Adherents.com: Largest Hindu Communities
   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

» 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.
   http://www.advaita-vedanta.org/avhp/

» 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.
   http://www.ahwan.org/

» Amarnath Yatra
   History and religious significance of the Amarnath cave in Jammu and Kashmir. Includes details of the trek, registration and useful tips and a photo gallery.
   http://www.shivsewasanghbarnala.com/

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

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

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

» Dal Sabzi for the Aatma
   Features writings by Shakun Narain on philosophy, articles and books on Hinduism and spirituality.
   http://www.dalsabzi.com

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

» Discourses on Vedic Wisdom
   Spiritual lectures by Sri Atmatattva Das.
   http://www.atmatattva.com/

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

» Encyclopedia Britannica: Hinduism
   An article from the first edition published in 1911.
   http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Hinduism

» 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.
   http://faculty.washington.edu/kpotter/

» Encyclopedic Dictionary of Indian Philosophy
   Basic terms and ideas in Indian Metaphysics, Epistemology, Logic, and Ethics.
   http://www.orientalia.org/dic2.html

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

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

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

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

» 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.
   http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/hindu/

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

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

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

» Hinduism: Religion or A Way of Life?
   Articles on the scope of Hinduism from the traditional Aarti 'Om Jay Jagdish Hare' to Vedanta.
   http://boloji.com/hinduism/index.htm

» Hinduism: The main religion of India
   A brief introduction to Hinduism, Ramayana, and Hindu reformers.
   http://adaniel.tripod.com/Associated/hinduismpages.htm

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

» How to Become a Hindu
   An on line guide for seekers and born Hindus.
   http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/hbh/

» IndiaDivine.org
   Articles on Hinduism, translations of ancient texts, lessons in yoga and meditation, forums, audio lectures, videos on Hinduism, FAQs, scriptures, MP3 Bhajans, picture gallery, and briefs on deities.
   http://www.indiadivine.org/

» Interfaith Online: Hinduism
   The basic tenets of the religion. Includes on line English translations of the Vedas, Upanishads, and Bhagavad Gita.
   http://www.interfaith.org/hinduism/

» Introduction to Hinduism
   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

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

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

» 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.
   http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god/

» Modern Day Hinduism
   Information and discussions about different aspects of Hinduism. Features links to other religious sites.
   http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Hinduism/

» Morari Bapu
   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

» Mythological Origins of Sangeet
   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

» Online Panchang / Panchangam
   Provides Panchang/Panchangams for more than 100+ cities of the world.
   http://www.mypanchang.com

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

» ReligiousTolerance.org: Hinduism
   Features an overview, and briefs on chief deities, sacred texts, beliefs, and the caste system.
   http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

» Spiritual Knowledge
   Spiritual way to prevent disaster by recitation of Brahm mantra,non violence and compassion.
   http://www.preventionofdisaster.org

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

» Spread Hinduism
   Offer four books on Hinduism free. Includes information on Vaishno Devi temple and articles on Hindu festivals.
   http://www.hinduism.8k.com/

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

» 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.
   http://www.vrindavan-dham.com

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

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

» Topix: Hindu
   News about Hinduism, collected from various sources on the web.
   http://www.topix.com/rss/religion/hindu.xml

» Understanding Hinduism
   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

» United Communities of Spirit
   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

» University of Wyoming : Hinduism
   Hindu cosmology, organization, religious life, worship, sacred literature, with a glossary, timeline and maps.
   http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/hinduism/index.htm

» Vedanta
   Articles on different aspects of Hinduism especially Vedanta.
   http://www.eng.vedanta.ru/

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

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

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