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Religions of the World I: Hinduism

A timeline of ancient India

2500 ----> 1700  

Indus Valley Civilization
+
Aryans

----> 1200 BCE ---->

 Vedic Tradition ---->

 800 ----> 400 BCE

Upanishads -----> Hinduism
(Vedanta)

Contributions from
Indus Valley Aryans
  • Meditation
  • Sacredness of Animals (cattle)
  • Asceticism(?)

before 1500 BCE
  • Vedas
  • Caste
  • Polytheism
  • Rituals (fire sacrifice)
  • Sanskrit language

= Vedic Tradition (Brahmanism) 1700-500 BCE

--> Hinduism

Vedic Sacred Texts
(Shruti)

Samhitas
(1500 - 1000 BCE)  		 Brahamanas
(interpretation)		 Aranyakas
"Forest Books" (mystical texts)		 Upanishads
(metaphysical philosophy)
Rig Veda
(myths)		 -----> -----> ----->

Yajur Veda 
(rituals)		 -----> -----> ----->

Sama Veda
(music & the arts)		 -----> -----> ----->

Atharva Veda
(magic/sciences)		 -----> -----> ----->

                                

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