WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Vedic religion refers to the religious beliefs of some Vedic Indo-Aryan tribes, the aryas, who migrated into the Indus River valley region of the Indian subcontinent after the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of naturalistic polytheism (similar to primitive animism) as they venerated natural forces. They generally worshipped in the open air through yajnas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Vedic Period or the Vedic Age refers to the time period when the Aryans arrived in India. The Vedic Civilisation flourished from 1500 BCE to 600 BCE.

Detailed explanation-4: -The religion during this period was simple, and people worshipped the natural forces – the sky, the sun, the moon, the thunder, the wind, the dawn, and the air. To praise their Gods, the Vedic people composed hymns and offered animal sacrifice. The Rig Vedic people worshipped a total of thirty-three Gods and Goddesses.