Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements regarding the Harappan religious beliefs:

1. There is strong evidence of primitive nature worship.
2. There seems to be absolutely no similarity between religious beliefs of Harappan period and the Rig Vedic period.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 and 2

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 only

The Pashupati seal provides evidences of worship based on naturalistic themes. Evidences of fire altars, Pashupati, humped bull show affinity between the Harappa religious beliefs and those of the Rig Vedic period. Nature worship is observed among both i.e the people of the Indus valley as well as the Vedic people.