Indus Valley customs and traditions followed even in today's Indian Society.
Here, we are going to discuss an important aspect of our Indus Valley findings. We will see the similarities between today Indian society and that day Indus Valley society. They worship "Pasupati" which was found on seal from Mohenjodarro. Stone symbol of Lingam and Yoni were found from Harappa. This indicates that they worship Phallus. Phallus is Shivling. We today worship Shivling. Vedic text also mentioned Phallus and mother Goddess. A seal depicting a three horned God surrounded by animals indicates Proto Shiva. They worship Peepal tree. The peepal tree was considered sacred. Today also Indians worship Peepal tree. The animals were also worshipped. They worshipped Humped Bull, Elephant. Animals they kept were Oxen, Buffalo, Elephant, Goat, Sheep, Pigs, Cat, Ass and Camel. Steatite image of Bearded man said to be a priest.
The Indus Valley society have a tradition of giving first roti (chapati) to the cow. This tradition can be easily seen even in today's Indian society.
They also believed in ghost and evil forces and used amulet for protection like today. They laid a dead body heading towards north and feet towards south. There were traditions of burning dead body and pot burial for babies. Pot burial found from Surkotada. Today even same traditions. Double burial found at Lothal which may be Sati Pratha.
They used to play Chess which is world famous game even today. There were courtyard in the house where children used to play. Today also if you notice almost all the houses in rural India have courtyard. The drainage system was best and streets were crossing at ninty degree like today's sector system in our urban areas. Children used to make Terracotta Toys of Bullock cart and Ox which surely you also have seen in your childhood. Terracotta Phito were also found. Which means they played Phito also. You also may have played Phito in your childhood. I used to play a Phito in my childhood. Indus Valley people practiced Yoga, as figures with different morphed form found. Even today you can see the revival of Yoga and notice the importance of it in our daily life.
Image worshipping also were there as they worship Mother Goddess which was considered the symbol of fertility, motherhood, reproduction and continuation of life. A lady with a plant from womb shown on seals.
The Terracotta sculpture from Mohenjodarro and clay figure of Mother Goddess from Harappa has been found. Even today if you see in rural India every village has its own special guardian mother called Mata or Amba. In every village the mother goddess personified the place and its soil, out of which her cult image were made by local potter. She was prayed for blessings such as children, good health and animals but also feared for she could bring about calamities such as drought, diseases etc. if she was neglected.
Ladies of Indus Valley times used to wear ornaments like bangles and necklace which is still countinue.
Seven Laddoo of similar size were excavated nearly 4,600 years old cultural center of the Harappan civilization in western Rajasthan. It was found that these laddoo contained barley, wheat, peas, and flour of high-protein beans. Today's also if you have noticed the same protein rich milk and milk products are taken in Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Aryans' favourite food was also milk.
Although, the language of Hindus Valley people is still unknown but some scholars such as G.R. Hunter, S.R. Rao, Krishna Rao and John Newberry have argued that the Brahmi script has an influence of Indus script. Brahmi script was the main script of Mauryan empire which was the first empire after the Indus Valley.
So, we have found the similarities in customs, tradition, diet, games, ornaments and infrastructure between Indus Valley people and today' Indian people. This is a great civilization and a great civilization always pass its values and beliefs system generation to generation.
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