Curated OER
Story Writing
High schoolers master their compare and contrast writing skills by choosing an American cultural element (fashion, food, religion, etc.) and comparing it to the same element of another culture.
Sacred Text Archive
Internet Sacred Text Archive: Rig Veda Translated
Ralph T.H. Griffith's translation of the Rig Veda. A good site for locating specific hymns.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Vedas
This site describes the Vedas, the earliest texts that exist in Hinduism. The collection is made up of the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, and the Atharva Veda.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Vedas
Detailed description of each of the four "sacred books of ancient India." Includes a bibliography of published editions of the Rig-Veda.
W. W. Norton
W. W. Norton & Company: The Rig Veda: 10.129
Creation hymn from the Rig Veda, translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Includes explanation of terms.
Friesian School
Friesan School: The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian
This is a very concise and in-depth site about the hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt. The site provides background information about the formation of the Egyptian language as well as information about the actual images and sounds of the...
Other
Hindunet: Myth of Aryan Invasion of India
This site from Hindunet offers a good explanation of how historical interpretation can alter literary interpretation. RL.9-10.6 cultural World Lit
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.
Other
Upanishads: Treasure of Wisdom
Sri Swami Sivananda summarizes the "origin" and "significance" of the ancient Upanishad texts.