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ATLA Religion Database 1949-
Bibliography of Asian Studies 1971-
FRANCIS 1984-
Humanities Full Text 1984-
JSTOR
Philosopher's Index 1940-
Religion & Philosophy Collection 1975-

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specialized reference works

Bhagavad-Gita As It Is
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. 1985 
Mugar Circulation X BL1138.62 .E5
This is the text of the Bhagavad-Gita with illustrations. At the end of the work are extensive appendices which include: references, a glossary, a list of personalities in Bhagavd-Gita As It Is, a Sanskrit pronunciation guide, and a general index.

A Concordance to the Principal Upanishads and Bhagavadgita
G.A. Jacob. 1971
Mugar Reference X PK3509 .J2
This is primarily a Sanskrit concordance with corresponding English terms.

Guide to the Upanishads
Aurobindo Ghose. 1967
Mugar Reference X BL1124.56 .G46
This dictionary of major concepts in the Upanishads includes sample quotations to illustrate concepts.

The Thirteen Principal Upanishads: translated from the Sanskrit with an outline of the philosophy of the Upanishads and an annotated bibliography
Translated by Robert E. Hume. 1983
Mugar Reference X BL1120 .A3 H8
This resource provides a broad overview of the Upanishads and the philosophy they embody. At the end of the work, Sanskrit and general indexes are provided. An appendix of recurrent and parallel passages and an annotated bibliography of sources are also included.

encyclopedias

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The Hindu World: an encyclopedic survey of Hinduism
Benjamin Walker. 1968
Mugar Reference X BL1105 .F68
Subjects are arranged in a dictionary format. Bibliographic information follows most entries. A pronunciation guide is provided in volume 1 and a subject index is included in volume 2.

dictionaries

A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History and Literature
John Dowson. 1968
Mugar Reference X BL1105 .D6
Entries include names of gods, personal and geographic names, and subjects. A transliteration and pronunciation guide is provided at the beginning of the dictionary. Sanskrit and general indices are provided at the end.

A Popular Dictionary of Hinduism
Karel Werner. 1994
Mugar Reference X BL2003 .W47
This is a selective dictionary of terms and concepts in Hinduism. The initial terms are in Sanskrit or the vernacular. The introduction provides an overview of Hinduism. A pronunciation guide precedes the introduction.

bibliographies

Bhagavad-Gita: an international bibliography of 1785-1979 imprints
Jagdish C. Kapoor. 1983
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .B8 K36
This is a two-part collection of translations of, commentaries on, and books on or about the Bhagavad-Gita. Part I includes works in languages other than those of the Indian subcontinent (English is an exception). Part II is an alphabetical list of works, by author or title, in languages of the Indian subcontinent. Annotations, when provided, are minimal. Indexes include: translators; authors, commentators, editors, and reviewers; and a general index.

Guide to Hindu Religion
David J. Dell. 1981
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .B8 D44
This annotated bibliography emphasizes works in English. The table of contents includes brief descriptive paragraphs to aid the user in understanding which materials fall within each category and guidance in locating related materials that may fall outside expected categories. The guide includes journal appendixes and a general index.

Popular Hinduism and Hindu Mythology: an annotated bibliography
Barron Holland. 1979
Mugar Reference X Z7835 .B8 H64
Access to major works on Hinduism and Hindu mythology from the earliest works through 1978 is provided. Primary attention is given to journal articles but some monographs are also included. A list of journal abbreviations and author/subject indices can be found at the end of the work.

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searching the catalog

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Journals

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Hinduism Today
History of Religions
International Journal for Philosophy of Religion
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
Journal of Indian Philosophy
Journal of Religion
Journal of the American Academy of Religion
Religious Studies
Revue de Theologie et de Philosophie
Social Compass

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