RLST/HIST 306 - Hinduism

A respectful study of the Hindu rites of cremation for a resident of the holy city of Varanasi. Inter-titles and subtitles. (47 minutes.) A streaming video -- click title to view.

A documentary about a twelve-day ancient Vedic ritual performed by Mambudiri Brahmins in Kerala in April 1975. (58 minutes.) A streaming video -- click title to view.

An examination of Hinduism and ecology by "...the largest international multireligious project of its kind. With its conferences, publications, and website it is engaged in exploring religious worldviews, texts, ethics, and practices in order to broaden understanding of the complex nature of current environmental concerns."

"The Heart of Hinduism website is based closely on the Heart of Hinduism textbook, used widely in UK schools. It is a description of the Hindu tradition produced by practitioners of the tradition."

An examination of Hindu Philosophy by an organization providing "...open access to detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy."

"The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies (OCHS) is an academy for the study of Hindu cultures, societies, philosophies, religions, and languages, in all periods and in all parts of the world."