Sri Devasthanam is the website of the Sanskrit Religion's Institute (S.R.I.), which is a United States 501 (c) (3) religious organization dedicated to the study and advancement of the Hindu religion. We are a nondenominational Hindu ministry and our goal is to present information on the Hindu religion that is both scholarly and religious. The expression "deva-sthanam" means "a divine place." The symbol श्री is the letters s-r-i, pronounced "shree," which is the Sanskrit word for beauty, grace, and splendor. Sri Devasthanam is, therefore a divine place of beauty, grace and splendor.