Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia:About
Hindupedia is devoted to educating the public about all aspects of Hinduism ranging from history and philosophy to current events that impact Hindus. We will strive to hold ourselves to the highest level of integrity and provide a factual and neutral perspective on all topics. On contentious issues, we will strive to present the information from all sides and provide the reader with a holistic view of the issue. This includes our philosophy of Pan-Hinduism, wherein we promote the Hinduism of all sects.
We are the only online Hindu encyclopedia that provides the public with a Hindu perspective on our Dharma.
Administratively, we are in the process of registering as a non-profit organization (501(c)3) registered in the US.
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- Content development
- Editing (language, grammar, formatting, etc)
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Advisory Board
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Former members
 Late Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
Editorial Board
 Dr. David Frawley (Pundit Vamadeva Shastri) |
 Swamini Sadvidyananda Saraswati |
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Every member of the Hindupedia team will, to the best of his/her ability, strive to maintain the high standards required of this type of effort and ensure that Hindupedia continues to be the best source of unbiased information on Hinduism.
Core Team
| Authors | Area of Focus |
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| Krishna Maheshwari | Founder. Involved across all areas |
| Shankara Bharadwaj Khandavalli | Core Concepts |
| P.R.Ramachander | Stotra, Temples of Kerala, Puranas |
| Ramesh Krishnamurthy | Philosophy, Stotra |
| Jit Majumdar | |
| Editors | Area of Focus |
| K. Ravindranath | Grammar, style |
| Vishal J Mehta | Grammar, style |
| Subramanyan Koduvayur Ramakrishnan | Content Import |
| Marketing | Area of Focus |
| Yashesh Shroff | |
| Yogesh Joshi | Twitter, Facebook |
Reviewers & Other Contributors
Former Team Members
| Editors | Area of Focus | When they left |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Shepherd | Content correctness, spelling | Passed away in 2010 |
Endorsements
UK Hindu Council Voted in February 2011 to endorse Hindupedia
Content Partners
EDITORS OF HINDUPEDIA
Every editor of Hindupedia will to the best of his/her ability strive to maintain the high standards required of this type of effort and ensure that Hindupedia continues to be the best source of unbiased information on Hinduism. We will strive to hold ourselves to the highest level of integrity and provide a factual and neutral perspective on all topics. On contentious issues, we will strive to present the information from all sides and provide the reader with a holistic view of the issue.
Editorial Review
All articles are reviewed by a board of editors prior to being posted to ensure high quality standards.
Statistics
There are 5,723 articles on Hindupedia.
Contribute an Article
If you are interesting in contributing an article, please submit it to ContributeArticle@hindupedia.com. It will be reviewed by the Hindupedia team prior to publishing as part of the encyclopedia.
Contribute Money
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