Institutions of interest to indologists
See also several of the sites listed under [ General] and under [Library Catalogues].
India
[Chinmaya International Foundation, Veliyanad, Ernakulam, Kerala]
"Chinmaya International Foundation Shodha Sansthan (CIFSS) is affiliated to the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University established under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India), New Delhi, as a Shodha Sansthan (Centre for Sanskrit Research), under the scheme for financial assistance to institutions recognized as Adarsha Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya / Shodha Sansthan. The CIF Shodha Sansthan came to existence on 8th February 2008. The objective of the scheme is to support and promote traditional Sanskrit learning and research. CIF Sodha Sansthan is a leading centre for advanced learning in Sanskrit and Indology in India with a good academic environment. The Parent Body, Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF), is also recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, as a Research Centre for Sanskrit and Indology.Ever since the inception of the CIF Shodha Sansthan (CIFSS), it has been serving as a nucleus for the study of Sanskrit, philosophy, principles and values, and the cultural heritage of India."
"CIF is equipped with a well-furnished library, computer centre and residential accommodation with boarding facilities. It is an ideal place for learning, reflection, and retreat, as well as for conferences and conventions. CIF provides tutelage for Ph.D. students by a team of scholars of national repute. Erudite scholars on various branches of Sanskrit learning and Indian Philosophy are available for discussions and clarifications."
The centre's website includes a free, interactive Online Sanskrit Course.
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[Thanjavur Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library] NB currently offline (Feb 2013)
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[NISTADS]
The National Institute for Science, Technology, and Development Studies, New Delhi
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[Academy of Sanskrit Research Melkote]
A beautiful and scholarly centre for research in all aspects of Sanskrit and Vedantic culture. The Academy library includes a fine collection of Sanskrit manuscripts. Also, internet connectivity.
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[Institute for Oriental Study, Thane]
led by Dr. Vijay V. Bedekar.
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[Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages, University of Pune].
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[The Vipassana Research Institute, Igatpuri, Maharashtra]
Includes the [Pali Publication Project].
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[Maharaja's Sanskrit College, Mysore, and Oriental Institute, Mysore] Offline (Feb 2013)
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[Govt. Skt. College, Pattambi] Offline (Feb 2013). Their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sngspattambi
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[Payyanur Skt. College] Offline (Feb 2013)
Government of India gateway to museum collections across the subcontinent.
Poland
Russia
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[The Eurasian Orientalist Server]
This server provides a gateway to the major Russian institutions engaged in the academic study of Asian languages and cultures. It includes links to:
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the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences,
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the Oriental University,
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the Orientalist Information Centre,
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the Oriental Library and Archives of the Institute of Oriental, Mongolian and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences,
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Moscow State Univerisity's Institute of Asian and African states, and
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the Oriental Centre at the Russian State Library.
The site also offers current awareness links about international projects, events and news, etc. The information is available in Russian and English.
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Japan
Italy
[(International Institute of South Asian Studies, Rome]
ISAS, L’instituto Internazionale di Studi Sud Asiatici (International Institute of South Asian Studies), is a non-profit cultural association, which opens in Rome, Italy in autumn 2014. ISAS’ purpose is to encourage the development of knowledge, conservation and understanding of South Asia, with special emphasis on India. ISAS proposes to be a hub between South Asian academies and academicians and their Western counterparts by promoting cultural exchange and peaceful relations between the Western world and South Asia, and excellence in historical, socio-cultural, artistic, architectural and archeological research and the exchange of scholars and teachers with South Asian academic institutions, colleges and universities.
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[Societa Indologica Luigi Pio Tessitori]
The Societa Indologica was established in Udine in 1993.
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[Asiatica Association] home page.
Publishers of the [International Journal of Tantric Studies], and the [Journal of South Asian Women Studies].
Switzerland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
The Netherlands
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State University of Groningen.
Germany
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[The Helmuth von Glasenapp-Stiftung]
The George Baumann Datapool ("Biblindo") will - under the name of SARDS - soon be made accessible as bibliographic tracing service under the auspices of the Glasenapp foundation.
Australia
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[CERN/Australian National University - Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library]
Big, very slow, but comprehensive.
Canada
United Kingdom
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[Ancient India and Iran Trust]
In Cambridge, UK. Also an online catalogue of their library, and duplicate books for sale.
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[Faculty of Oriental Studies, Oxford University]
South Asia section.
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[Clickable map of academic Britain]
Superb method of locating resources: libraries, universities, research institutes.
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[Department of Sanskrit, Edinburgh]
An older page: Department of Sanskrit, Edinburgh -
[Dharam Hinduja Institute of Indic Research, University of Cambridge]
Taiwan
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[Buddhist Digital Library and Museum]
hosted by the Library, National Taiwan University. Includes full texts, over 4000 scanned articles on Buddhism and related topics, and lessons in Sanskrit, Pali and Tibetan
USA
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[Asian Studies Network Information Center (ASNIC) at the University of Texas at Austin]
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[South Asia Regional Studies Department, University of Pennsylvania].
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[University of Chicago Libinfo service]
Guide to major South Asian studies resources at the University of Chicago.
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[University of Virginia, Center for South Asian Studies]
Includes several online journals and newspapers relating to South Asia, as well as indexes to the contents of some journals and newsletters. [For University of Virginia: South Asia Electronic Journals and Newspapers follow this link].
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