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Hinduism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Devi: The Great Goddess 
 A companion site to a previous exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution. Presents an overview of the Indian mother goddess Devi."The site offers additional information on the contemporary and historical worship of Devi, activities for children and families, and a list of resources on South Asian arts and cultures." From the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. http://www.asia.si.edu/devi/ Topics: Faiths Last updated Aug 1, 2006 Diwali (Divali, Dewali, Deepavali)
A brief description of the Hindu Festival of Lights and its celebration over five days (Dhantrayodashi, Narakchaturdashi, Laxmipujan [New Moon Day], Bali Pratipada, and Bhaubij). On the western calendar, Divali usually takes place from late October to early November. http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/diwali.html Topics: Faiths, Food & Cooking, Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region Last updated Nov 3, 2005 Holi: The Festival of Colours
Information about this Indian festival "celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year." This holiday, "a symbolic commemoration of a legend from Hindu Mythology" and "associated with the immortal love of Krishna and Radha," is celebrated with bonfires and splashing others with colored powder and water. Generates some pop-ups. From IndiaExpress.com. http://www.indiaexpress.com/rangoli/holi.html Topics: Faiths, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recreation Last updated Aug 31, 2005 International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
Website of the "nonsectarian, monotheistic movement [whose mission] is to promote the well being of society by teaching the science of Krishna consciousness according to 'Bhagavad-gita' and other ancient scriptures." Explains the devotional service, hearing and chanting, deity workship, holy days and festivals, Prasadam ("food prepared in pure consciousness"), preaching, and rules of etiquette. Includes news, a directory of centers worldwide, and devotee projects. http://www.iskcon.com/ Topics: Faiths, Society & Social Science Last updated May 30, 2006 Krishna's Birthday Bash
"Krishna, the blue-faced prankster, is a beloved Hindu deity. His birthday, Janmashtami, is a joyous day with a serious message." This article provides information about this August event celebrating the birth of "the Cosmic Cowherd, the mischievous deity that Hindus love the most for his pranks, for his butter-thievery, for his melodious flute, [and] for his romantic interludes with Gopis, the milkmaids." From Beliefnet; has some intrusive ads. http://www.beliefnet.com/story/173/story_17368_1.html?rnd=324 Topics: Faiths, Fish, Meat, & Dairy Last updated Aug 31, 2005 Meeting God: Elements of Hindu Devotion
Created to accompany an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, this detailed site explores aspects of Hinduism, including worship in the home, community, and temple. Other topics include the importance of daily prayers; the functions of processionals, shrines, images, vows, trances, possessions, and renunciation; and Hinduism's core center of the absolute divine. The site features a gallery of images and a "Portrait of Worship," about American Hindu practice. Searchable. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god/ Topics: Architecture, Faiths Last updated Dec 4, 2003 Origins of the Swastika
This January 2005 news article provides an overview of the use of the swastika ("a cross with its arms bent at right angles to either the right or left") as an ancient Hindu good luck symbol, as a symbol of the Nazi party since 1920, and in other world cultures. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4183467.stm Topics: Faiths, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jan 24, 2005 The Sensuous and the Sacred: Chola Bronzes from South India
This site documents an exhibit of the "temple bronzes cast a thousand years ago in the Tamil-speaking region of south India during the Chola dynasty." The online exhibition includes slide shows and videos highlighting the gods featured, an explanation of the process of wax to metal casting, and information on Hinduism and the Chola dynasty. From the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/chola/chola.htm Topics: Architecture, Faiths Last updated Dec 20, 2004 Sri Vaishnava
The worship of Vishnu and his incarnations is the center of Sri Vaishnavism, one of the preeminent traditions of Hinduism. Images of temples, biographies of saints, and basic philosophical texts are included here. Note: the site has not been updated recently and much of the Related Links page is obsolete. http://www.ramanuja.org/ Topics: Architecture, Faiths Last updated Nov 20, 2003 Stories of Krishna: The Adventures of Hindu God
"Who is Krishna? Why is he blue? And why do women find him so attractive? ... This interactive web site allows you to explore a selection of the paintings featured in the exhibition 'Painted Visions from India and Pakistan, Past and Present.'" Includes images of nine painting that "tell the story of Krishna, the incarnate of the god Vishnu," and audio and text of the story. From the Seattle Art Museum. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/interactives/intimateWorlds/enter.asp Topics: Art by Region, Faiths, Literature: Fiction Last updated Aug 31, 2005 TempleNet
This site describes and shows many of the thousands of temples in India. Includes an a geographic listing of temples, information on temple architecture, highlights of festivals and fairs, information on the beliefs and legends associated with the temples, a glossary of temple terms, and related links. The abodes of Ganesha, Shakti, Shiva, Skanda, Surya, and Vishnu are featured. http://www.templenet.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Faiths Last updated Oct 29, 2003 Women in World History: Sati
Learning module about sati, a concept originating in the Laws of Manu (India), which "declared that a Hindu widow ... was not to remarry, while a Hindu widower was permitted to marry again. Gradually, the word sati was used to designate the ritual of self-immolation or self-sacrifice by a Hindu widow on her husband's pyre." Provides readings, documents, teaching materials, and a brief bibliography. From the Center for History and New Media, George Mason University. http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/modules/lesson5/lesson5.php?s=0 Topics: Faiths, Women Last updated Sep 25, 2006 |
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