(Last Updated on : 23/02/2013) Religion in Indus Valley
Civilisation is a subject matter which has not been available in
any ancient texts or documents but rather in the inscriptions,
seals, images and other materials. These have been excavated by
various archaeologists at the site. The Harappan religion was
polytheistic. Scholars are unable to draw a conclusion regarding
the religion of Indus people. However, some historians are of
the opinion that Harappan people were Hindus. No temple,
however, has yet been discovered at the excavated site. Evidence
for presence of Hinduism is believed to have been present during
the Harappan period. Phallic symbols, similar to that of the
Hindu Shiva Lingam, have been found in Harappa . Various figures
of the Mother Goddess, made out of clay have been found. It was
considered as a symbol of fertility and was venerated by the
people. A figure of a male god in a seated posture was also
found. It was carved on a small stone seal. Besides, a stone
figure has been found with a