Indus Valley Religion
The Indus Valley people had a primitive religious system. The main goddess was a mother goddess representing fertility, they also worshiped animals. On a seal their is a figure sitting in a yoga-like position and is thought to be an early representation of a Hindu god. Some Indus valley seals show swastikas, swastikas were used in the Hindu Religion. Swastikas were sacred symbol for good luck. The Hindu religion was probably based off of the Indus Valley.
Many Indus valley seals show animals. One scroll shows a horned figure surrounded by animals; the figure was called Pashupati, which meant lord of cattle. Pashupati is similar to the Hindu Gods, Shiva and Rudra.
The Indus Valley people built large bathhouses, and practiced ritual bathing. The early Harappans buried their dead, but later they cremated them. They believed that their Gods would take the ashes to heaven.
Many Indus valley seals show animals. One scroll shows a horned figure surrounded by animals; the figure was called Pashupati, which meant lord of cattle. Pashupati is similar to the Hindu Gods, Shiva and Rudra.
The Indus Valley people built large bathhouses, and practiced ritual bathing. The early Harappans buried their dead, but later they cremated them. They believed that their Gods would take the ashes to heaven.
Pictures
Swastika seal