Links and Resources

What is Hinduism? - What do Hindus believe in? This Encarta Encyclopedia article gives background information about Hinduism as a religion and way of life.


Mantras - Vamsee Pamula, a former postdoctoral research associate in Duke's Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept, maintains a website about Hinduism with many audio clips of Hindu prayers.


Hindu Practices and Ethics - This BBC resource provides an extensive introduction to Hinduism, explains many Hindu customs and practices, and contains interesting commentaries on the various aspects of Hinduism.


Healing Faith - How did people from different religions reconcile with the December 2005 tsunami?


Hindu Wisdom - "Hindu Wisdom" provides an alternative introduction to Hinduism and explores the religion from a variety of different contexts. The site also contains numerous links to news articles, scholarly publications, etc. The site's author, Sushama Londhe, has also recently written a book entitled "A Tribute to Hinduism" with detailed information about our faith.


Ten Questions People Ask About Hinduism - A pdf that provides the Himalayan Academy's perspective on common questions like "Why Does Hinduism Have So Many Gods?" (Requires Adobe Reader).


Major Hindu Prayers - A pdf compiling many common Hindu prayers, including the Gayatri Mantra, Aarti, and more (Requires Adobe Reader).


Diya - Diya is Duke University's South Asian cultural organization.

Please note that the above links are external sites and do not necessarily represent the views of HSA. HSA does not asssume responsibility for any problems that result from viewing these sites.