Maya Tutorials
Here are some links to Maya Rendering Tutorials.
http://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutorials/rendering_lighting/
http://smorigin.scm.cityu.edu.hk/intranet/easn/docs/HowTos/index.html
http://www.3drender.com/light/shadpass.htm
http://chrisevans3d.com/tutorials.htm
http://www.learning-maya.com/index.php?option=com_bookmarks&Itemid=36
http://www.gnomononline.com/tutorial.php?category_id=4
http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/news_2005.html
and also
http://www.mentalimages.com/4_5_special_features/index.html
http://www.alias.com/eng/index.shtml