Harappan Culture: Religion and Worship
Let’s discuss about the nature of worship and religious practices in the Indus Valley Civilization.
- In Indus Valley Civilization, people practiced nature worship and yoni worship.
- No signs of temples have been found at the Harappan site. Except for the Great Bath, no religious structure has been found.
- Fire cult practices indication has been found in Lothal Gujarat.
- Numerous terracotta figurines have been found. (In one figurine plant is shown growing out of the embryo of a woman, which was assumed as the goddess of the earth.)
- The male deity was represented on a seal. This god has three hands and horns. This god has been represented in the sitting posture of a yogi, placing one foot on the other.
- He is surrounded by an elephant, a tiger, a rhinoceros, and a buffalo below his throne. At his feet appear two deer. it has a resemblance to Pashupati Mahadev.
- Numerous symbols of the phallus and female sex organs made of stone related to worship have been found in Harappa.
- Tree (Pipal Tree) worshipping was also there.
- Humped bulls and the animals surrounding the Pashupati Mahadeva were worshipped
- In Harappan culture, no temple practice was there.
- The founding of a large number of amulets indicates that Harappans believed in ghosts and evil forces.
Harappan Civilization : History, Sites, and Culture
Harappan Civilization is the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent. It is also known as the Indus Valley Civilization. This civilization is famous for its advanced urban planning, craftsmanship, and script.
In this article, we will learn about the Indus Valley Civilization, its rich cultural heritage, and important sites like the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, etc in detail.
Indus Valley Civilization
Table of Content
- Introduction to Harappan Civilization
- Harappan Civilization Time Period
- Archaeological Sites of Harappan Civilization
- Major Harappan Sites on the Map
- Indus Valley Civilization Features