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Hanuman's revenge: In The Ramayana, page 3.11; Hanuman burns Ravana's city in a danced stage performance at held at Prambanan Temple in Java in July 1986. To enact Hanuman's burning of Ravana's city in performance, a bonfire was built behind a columned fence on a stone promontory near the Prabanan temple....; By Lorraine Aragon.

Rama's jealousy: In The Ramayana, page 7.1; A stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows Sita sitting and talking with a monkey. Realistically portrayed, the monkey at left in this carved bas relief sits cross-legged and gestures his hands forward with the palms turned up. Sita also sits cross-legged facing...; By Lorraine Aragon.

The God of Justice: In The Ramayana, page 6.1; The God of Justice, Maleevaraj, mediates between Rama and Ravana, as seen on a mural at the Emerald Buddha Temple. Rama, and Sita wearing royal Siamese clothes, sit in the forest on mats with their hands in respectful prayer position. On another mat, Rama's...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Indian painting of Rama learning from hermit in the forest: This Indian painting shows Rama being educated by a hermit in the forest. The figures shown in the painting are dressed in red clothes, and the background color is a bright golden yellow. Three women, perhaps the hermit's wives, sit and work to the left of...; Format: image/photograph

Annapurna peaks: One of the Annapurna peaks seen from Poon Hill. Annapurṇā is a Sanskrit name which literally means "full of food," but is normally translated as Goddess of the Harvests. In Hinduism, Annapurna is a goddess of fertility and agriculture and an incarnation...; Format: image/photograph

The Ramayana: The Hindu epic The Ramayana is retold through the mural, painting, and dance of Southeast Asia.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Balinese woman places offerings along path: A Balinese woman wearing a long dark skirt with a bright pink sash crouches down to place spirit offerings along a stone walkway. The plaited basket she carries holds a set of prepared offerings made from flowers, leaves, and incense sticks.; Format: image/photograph

A bridge of stone: In The Ramayana, page 4.8; A carved stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows monkeys helping Rama by bringing stones for the bridge he wants to build to Ravana's demon island of Lanka. Realistically portrayed, the naked monkeys in this carved bas relief walk together in line carrying rounded...; By Lorraine Aragon.

India: Having had few opportunities to learn about Asia when they were in school, many teachers find themselves challenged when faced with teaching their own students about India. We've put together a variety of resources from our collections that will not only provide you with the background information you need to know about the history, culture, and religions of India, but will also furnish you with the professional materials you need to catch your students interest and teach effectively about this complex nation.; Format: bibliography/help

Three men walk on causeway over moat leading to Angkor Wat: Three men walk in the foreground on the causeway over a moat towards Angkor Wat. The front columns, tiered walls, and three of the five central towers are visible in the distance.; Format: image/photograph

Balinese leaf and flower offering basket on the ground: Seen from above, a small, square offering basket contains red blossoms and shredded leaves. Several times each day, members of most Balinese families set out leaf and flower offering baskets on the ground near their homes and places of work. Most of these...; Format: image/photograph

Kathmandu religious ceremony: While exploring Kathmandu, Nepal, I encountered a religious ceremony being held in one of its many city squares. Lots of families were gathered in the open square, laying out offerings of rice and fruits. This was not the kind of ceremony where everyone was...; Format: audio

View from causeway into Angkor Wat with tiers rising to five central towers: A view from the main causeway over the moat toward the west face of Angkor Wat shows how the monument's tiers rise upward to the five central towers. Four of the towers are set in a perfect square around the center one that symbolizes Mount Meru, home of the...; Format: image/photograph

Hanuman burns Ravana's city in a Ramayana dance performance at Prambanan Temple: Hanuman burns Ravana's city in a danced stage performance at held at Prambanan Temple in July 1986. To enact Hanuman's burning of Ravana's city in performance, a bonfire was built behind a columned fence on a stone promontory near the Prabanan temple. The...; Format: image/photograph

Statue of a Hindu god in Muktinath, Nepal: This is a statue of the Hindu god Vishnu in his Narasimha avatar. An avatar is an incarnation of a god in some other physical or spiritual form. Hindu gods have many avatars. Narasimha means half-human and half-lion, and he is thought...; Format: image/photograph

Three men on steep stone stairway leading to central tower at Angkor Wat: Three men walk high up on the steep stone stairway that leads to the central tower at Angkor Wat. The photograph is taken from below showing how steep and difficult the climb to the inner temple towers is.; Format: image/photograph

Silhouette of doorway at Balinese Hindu Temple: A silhouette view of an archway at a Balinese Hindu Temple near Kintamani allows the viewer to see through the doorway to the carved spire of another similar temple archway. Each Balinese house compound has a family shrine or temple, and each village has at...; Format: image/photograph

An old woman on pilgrimage to Muktinath: An old woman on her way to Muktinath, a Hindu pilgrimage site. Notice that her bag is slung on her back and also strapped across her forehead. Muktinath, a temple built with 108 water spouts made to look like bull's heads, is a sacred place both for Hindus...; Format: image/photograph

Ellora Caves; Ellora, India: These are the Ellora Caves in Ellora, India. The caves, most of which were carved between the seventh and tenth centuries, were hewn from the stone faces of the Charanadari Hills into a series of temples and monasteries. Buddhists, Hindus, and Jains carved...; Format: image/photograph

A wooden statue and its proud carver in Mahabalipuram, India: This is a man from Mahabalipuram, India, holding a wooden statue of Ganesha, the Hindu elephant-headed deity. The man is wearing a boldly patterned black and white shirt, as well as a proud smile. He has a mustache. The statue has been carved out of a light-colored...; Format: image/photograph

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