PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Jainism
PBS explores the world of India through an in-depth look into the religion of Jainism. Identifies the meaning behind the Sanskrit word, the foundations of the religion, religious symbols, and how many people actively practice the...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Asian Educational Media Service
A tremendous resource for finding sites, multimedia, and other resources for teaching about or studying Asian countries. Search by country, media type, or grade level. Includes lesson plans and links to great online resources.
Other
Bhagavadgita the Divine Teachings
A page with links to information on the Bhagavad Gita. These links include a full translation, commentaries, a summary, and an essay outlining the seven main teachings of the book.
Curated OER
University of Texas: India: Languages and Minority Religions
This interesting map of India from the Perry-Castaneda Collection shows the three major language families in India along with the percentages of the minor religions in the country.
Other
Hindu Website: An Essay on the Hindu Way of Life
Learn the reasons that Hinduism as a religion cannot be separated from Hinduism as a way of life. Understand Hindu belief and practice.
Other
Hinduwebsite: What Is the Correct Way of Life?
A long article addressed to Hindus as a guide to how they are to live according to the teachings of Hinduism.
Other
Hinduwebsite: Belief in Soul
A description of the Hindu conception of the soul, which is known as Atman.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Religions of the World
Explains what religion is, the different categories of world religions, and the major religions within each. Some facts are given about each religion, including its origin, where the name comes from, what its followers are called, and...