WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Hinduism. A Brief History of Hinduism: The birthplace of Hinduism is Indus River Valley which runs through northwest India into Pakistan. The Indus Valley civilization, or “Harappan civilization” originated sometime around 4, 500-5, 000 B.C.E. and reached its zenith between 2300 to 2000 BC.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: It depicts a three-faced god with buffalo horns reclining cross-legged on a throne surrounded by an elephant, tiger, buffalo, rhinoceros, and two deer at his feet. This seal indicates that the Indus Valley Civilisation’s inhabitants may have believed in Lord Shiva.

Detailed explanation-3: -The people of Harappa seemed to have worshipped the Mother Goddess and Shiva Pashupati. The Mother Goddess was also known as Shakti; perhaps, they believed her to be the source of all creation. They also worshipped the male god, Shiva Pashupati. He was the lord of the animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hinduism was majorly practiced in Mohenjo-Daro as well as Sindh which seems clear from the temple rituals and ritualistic bathing is done in the great bath. This is the reason major Hindu temples are characterized by a bathing pond close to them.