CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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Aetheism
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Monism
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Monotheism
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Polytheism
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Indus valley people were polytheistic comprising Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -It’s thought the religion practised by Indus Valley people was a mix of early Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Archaeologists have discovered symbols and artwork that depicts a great father and mother figure that may have been their principal gods. These gods bear a resemblance to the Hindu gods Rudra and Shiva.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Indus Valley civilization practiced polytheism. Residents there believed in and worshipped many different gods and goddesses. Interestingly, many of these gods and goddesses were related to fertility. One of the most prominent gods in the Indus Valley civilization was a horned, naked male figure.
Detailed explanation-5: -Archaeologists believe that the people of the Indus were polytheistic. They believed certain animals were sacred, which may have influenced later Indian cultures to venerate cattle.