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India Celebrates Janmashtami
Students use the Internet to research the festival of Janmashtami. As a class, they discover the importance of Krishna in the Hindu religion and read poems commemorating her on the Internet. To end the lesson, they use colored pencils to...
The British Museum
The British Museum: Early Hinduism
This interactive website gives students an online glossary, a game, an introduction to Hindu gods and goddesses, and a story of Narayana the creator.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Vishnu
A detailed encyclopedia entry describing Vishnu, the Hindu god know as the preserver of the universe. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries on other figures in Hindu mythology.
Other
Interfaith Dialog Center: Hinduism
A good introduction to Hinduism, which provides a brief look at the religion's ancient beginnings, its sacred texts, beliefs and practices, sects, and holy days. Includes a simple explanation of how the monotheistic principle of Hinduism...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world. View pictures and read it's history in this essay.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hindu Deity Vishnu
This stone stele depicts the Hindu god Vishnu, attended by two consorts, Lakshmi (lower left) and Sarasvati (lower right ). Vishnu is the god of Preservation, the great maintainer who often appears in various incarnations (avatara) to...
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Khan Academy: The Hindu Deity Vishnu in the Form of the Man Lion Narasimha
A certain evil demon could not be killed by man or beast, indoors or out, during the day or night. To defeat the demon, Vishnu took the form of a half man-half lion, hid in the pillar of a doorway, and attacked at dusk. Vishnu was...
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Khan Academy: Sacred Space & Symbolic Form at Lakshmana Temple Khajuraho (India)
The Lakshmana temple was the first of several temples built by the Chandella kings in their newly-created capital of Khajuraho. View some of the sculpted friezes contained within this temple.
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Khan Academy: Beliefs of Hinduism
Read a quick description of the most common Hindu beliefs and view a picture of a sandstone statue of Harihara.
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Khan Academy: Principal Deities of Hinduism
There are many Hindu deities, some with great and others with limited powers. Most Hindus focus their devotion primarily on one of these, whom they regard as supreme. These deities are shown in a variety of art forms. This short article...
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Vishnu
Learn about one of the principal gods of Hinduism, Vishnu, by reading this short boxed inset.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Krishna
The student-author of this article writes, "[O]ne of the most beloved figures in the Hindu religion," Krishna was an avatar of Vishnu-- the Hindu 'Preserver'--and a representation of love and wisdom." Read about the Hindu religion and...