UVM Libraries: Religion: Religions of Asian Origins

Reference Sources for Specific Religions

Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Scholarly essays that cover all aspects of Hinduism, including: religious, ritual, and regional traditions; sacred space; gods/goddesses/divine powers; sacred texts; arts; society; poets and saints; religious symbols; Hinduism & contemporary issues.
Dictionary of Hinduism
Hinduism in the Diaspora: A Select Bibliography
A bibliography compiled in 2005 and published in the journal Social Change. Includes edited books, monographs, and articles.
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Sahoo, A. K. (2005). Hinduism in the diaspora: A select bibliography. Social Change, 35(1), 123–142. https://doi.org/10.1177/004908570503500112

Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Call Number: REF BL 1105 .E53 2008
[Routledge Pub] Selected Contents: Caste and lifestyles; Central concepts; Cosmology; Deities; Ethics and contemporary issues; Major movements and figures; Modern and contemporary period; Myth and mythical characters; Philosophy and theology; Politics and nationalism; Sacred geography; Sacred texts and languages; Scholars and writers; Traditional arts and sciences; Women and gender; Worship and practice.
Harper's Dictionary of Hinduism : its mythology, folklore, philosophy, literature, and history
Call Number: REF BL 1105 .S88 1977

International Journal of Hindu Studies
Japanese Journal of Religious Studies
A journal published out of Nanzan University focusing on religion in Japan.