Religion: Hinduism
This guide provides a list of major library resources for the study of religion.
Databases & E-Resources
- Bibliography of Asian Studies This link opens in a new windowIndex to social sciences and humanities research on the Far East, Southeast, and South Asia.
- ATLA Religion Database This link opens in a new windowIndex to articles, book reviews, and essays in religion and theology.
- JSTORFull-text journal articles from selected sources (mostly American and in English), with good coverage for Religion and Ancient History, and excellent historical coverage (to the foundation of the journals); has a 5-year delay for most titles.
- Encyclopedia of Religion (2005) This link opens in a new windowElectronic version of the classic, 16-volume Encyclopedia of Religion, considered the standard, scholarly encyclopedia for the study of religion and religious beliefs worldwide.
Hinduism: Journals
- Journal of Hindu StudiesAvailable online via GALILEO@UGA. Coverage dates: vol. 1 (2008) - current issue
- International Journal of Hindu StudiesAvailable online vie GALILEO@UGA. Coverage dates: Vol. 1 (1997) - current issue
- Journal of Hindu-Christian StudiesAvailable online from vol. 1 (1988). Most recent 2 volumes embargoed and only available to subscribers.
- Asian PhilosophyFrom vol. 1 (1991) to current issue
Sacred Texts & Primary Sources
Call Number Range: BL 1100 - 1295: Sacred books (Vedic and Tantric texts, Purānas)
Below is a small selection of online and print texts.
Murty Classical Library of India by Call Number: VariesISBN: 9780674427761Publication Date: 2015-Projected to reach some 500 books over the next century, the Murty Classical Library of India is to encompass poetry and prose, history and philosophy, Buddhist, Muslim, and Hindu texts. Volumes will include not only Sanskrit texts but also works in Bangla, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Persian, Prakrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and other languages.
Clay Sanskrit LibraryCall Number: VariesISBN: 0814752071Publication Date: 2005-The Clay Sanskrit Library is a series of books covering a wide spectrum of Classical Sanskrit literature spanning two millennia. Covering works of drama, poetry, satire and novels, as well as the two famous epics, the Maha·bhárata and the Ramáyana. Eeach work features the original Sanskrit text in transliterated Roman letters on the left-hand page with its English translation on the facing page.
- The Sacred Books of the East, ed. Müller, F. MaxThe Sacred Books of the East (SBE) series, comprising fifty volumes, was issued by the Oxford University Press between 1879 and 1910. It has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by linguist and scholar of comparative religion, Max Müller. Available in print in the library and online via the Internate Sacred Text Archive (http://www.sacred-texts.com/sbe/)
- The Hymns of the RigvedaThe 19th century English translation by Ralph T.H. Griffith, available in the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
- Rig Veda: A Metrically Restored Text with an Introduction and Notes (e-book)This online text of the Rigveda derives from the highly important Rig Veda: a Metrically Restored Text, by Barend A. van Nooten and Gary B. Holland, published in 1994 by Harvard University Press. Also available in the Main Library, Call Number PK2971 .H3 v.50
- Upanisads1996 translation from the original Sanskrit by Patrick Olivelle available in the Main Library, BL1124.52 .E5 1996
- MahābhārataMulti-volume translation from the Clay Sanskrit Library available in the Main Library.
- The Bhagavad Gita (e-book)Translated with an introduction and notes by W.J. Johnson. Also available in print in the Main Library, Call Number: BL1138.62 .E513 1994
- The Mewar Ramayana"One of the world's most beautiful Ramayana manuscripts. The original was prepared for Maharana Jagat Singh, the ruler of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar in Rajasthan, in the middle of the seventeenth century. [...] Digitisation has made it possible for this long-divided manuscript to be brought together again for the first time in almost 200 years. The majority of text pages in the manuscript have been digitised as well as the paintings so that Valmiki’s work can be read in the original Sanskrit."
- Dharmasūtras: The Law Codes of Āpastamba, Gautama, Baudhāyana, and VasiṣṭhaTranslated from the original Sanskrit and edited by Patrick Olivelle. Available in the Main Library, Call Number: B132 .D5 1999
- The Sanskrit LibraryOnline (Prof. Peter Scharf, Director)"...A digital library dedicated to facilitating education and research in Sanskrit by providing access to digitized primary texts in Sanskrit and computerized research and study tools..." Although site registration is required for use, all resources are provided free of charge.
Books
GILFind (http://gilfind.uga.edu) - Search our local catalog for books, DVD's, etcetera. Use Library of Congress Subject Headings to help you discover books and expand your search, for example:
- Hinduism
- Hindu mythology
- Vedas
- Upanishads
- Hindu literature, Sanskrit
- etcetera, etcetera
Reference Resources
Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism by Call Number: BL1105 .B75 2009 vo.. 1-5 (Main Library, 6th Floor)ISBN: 9789004176416Publication Date: 2009A thematically organized encyclopedia, presenting the latest research on all the main aspects of the Hindu traditions.
Volume I: Regions, Pilgrimage, Deities
Volume II: Sacred Texts, Ritual Traditions, Arts, Concepts
Volume III: Society, Religious Specialists, Religious Traditions, Philosophy
Volume IV: Historical Perspectives, Poets/Teachers/Saints, Relation to Other Religions and Traditions, Hinduism and Contemporary Issues
Volume V: Religious Symbols, Hinduism and Migration, Some Modern Religious Groups and Teachers
Encyclopedia of Hinduism by Call Number: Main Ref BL1105 .J56 2007ISBN: 9780816054589Publication Date: 2007Offering approximately 700 A-to-Z entries, this accessible encyclopedia focuses on the most significant groups within this religion, noteworthy teachers and their contributions, the religions and cultural movements that enriched its history, and the diaspora of Hindu thought and practice around the world.
A Dictionary of Hinduism by Call Number: Main Ref BL1105 .J65 2009ISBN: 9780198610250Publication Date: 2009This wide-ranging dictionary covers all aspects of Hinduism, including practices, festivals, beliefs, gods, sacred sites, languages, and religious texts--everything from Tantra to temples, from bhakti to Divali.
Historical Dictionary of Hinduism by Call Number: Main Ref BL1105 .S85 1997ISBN: 9780810867642Publication Date: 2011Presents the Hindu religious tradition's major events, individuals, texts, sects, and concepts in the context of its historical development through various periods.
Handbook of Hindu Mythology by Call Number: Main Ref BL1111.4 .W55 2003ISBN: 9780195332612Including annotated bibliographies, a glossary of cultural and mythological terms, and numerous illustrations, the Handbook of Hindu Mythology provides a thorough introduction to a dauntingly complex mythology of multifaceted deities, lengthy heroic tales, and arcane philosophies-all with a 3,000-year history of reinterpretations and adaptations.
Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend by Call Number: Main Ref BL1105 .D34 2002ISBN: 0500510881Publication Date: 2002Provides a large number of accessible, informative and authoritative entries to answer any major question about Hinduism, its mythology, practices, customs and laws
Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction by Call Number: E-book (also available in print, BL1202 .K564 1998)ISBN: 9780192853875In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and authority of Hindus and Hinduism, and considers the ways in which it has been affected by colonialism and modernity.
Encyclopaedia of Indian Philosophies, v.1-6 by Call Number: B131 .E5ISBN: 9788120808959
