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Aryan Religion
The Aryan's religion was polytheistic, and their gods embodied natural forces. Two important gods are their main god Indra, god of thunder, and Agni, the god of fire. Aryan people made sacrifices of food and drink to please their gods. They believed that pleasing the gods was integral to a successful existence.
The Vedas contains hymns, chants, ritual instructions, and other religious teachings. Most of what we know about the Aryans comes from it.
Later on, Aryan beliefs moved towards Brahman (a single spiritual power existing beyond their gods) and mysticism.
The Vedic Age: 1500 B.C.-500 B.C.
Between 2000 B.C. and 1500 B.C., nomads migrated from Central Asia. The nomads then married locals, and the Aryans were formed.
The nomadic Aryans settled down into farming villages. They raised crops, bred cattle, and became skilled craftsmen. Social classes were not very defined.
Aryans left behind little evidence of their civilization and built no cities. However, in the Vedas, they are portrayed as warriors with chariots and bows and arrows. Their interests included food, drink, music, chariot races, and dice games. Cattle was very important to them; it provided food and clothing. Later on, the number of cows and bulls a person had was tied in with their wealth.
Aryan social structure
Indra
Aryans learned how to make iron tools around 700 B.C.
Aryan mystics practiced meditation and yoga.