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The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1913
Read about the Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian writer honored for his "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse." This Nobel Prize-winner profile includes a brief overview of Tagore's life and published works, as well as the...
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Hinduwebsite: The Upanishads
A long essay about the Upanishads, a massive body of Hindu sacred writings. Traces the history of these writings and discusses their importance.
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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.
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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.
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Swami Krishnananda: Essays on the Upanishads
Swami Krishnananda's essays on the Isavasyopanishad, the Kenopanishad, and the Kathopanishad.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: The Historical Context of Bhagavad Gita
An essay by Soumen De about why the Gita was written and its philosophies. He shows the Gita's relation to other Indian religious doctrines.
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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.
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Hinduwebsite: Belief in Soul
A description of the Hindu conception of the soul, which is known as Atman.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: India and Southern Asia
On his website, a history professor provides a brief timeline of the history of India and Southeast Asia. Key words in each entry are highlighted as links for additional specific information and pictures. Link takes you to the index...
Friesian School
Friesian.: Arthur Schopenhauer
Good introduction to Schopenhauer's basic ideas at this site from Friesian.com. Two useful charts in particular illuminate his philosophy. Presented from the point of view of Kantian philosophy.
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Upanishads: Treasure of Wisdom
Sri Swami Sivananda summarizes the "origin" and "significance" of the ancient Upanishad texts.