Aryan Religious Beliefs

-Polytheistic
-Worshiped gods and goddesses that embodied natural forces
-Chief was Indra (god of war)
-His weapon was a thunderbolt
-Used to destroy demons and announce the arrival of rain
Other important gods included:
- Angi (god of fire: communicated human wishes to gods)
-Varuna (god of order and creation)
-Aryans honored animal deities