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Religions of the World I: Hinduism

A timeline of ancient India

2500 -----> 1700 -----> 1200 BCE                            800 -----> 400 BCE

Indus Valley Civilization
               +                        -----> Vedic Tradition -----> Upanishads -----> Hinduism
          Aryans                                                                   (Vedanta)

 

Vedic Sacred Texts

Vedas                       Brahamanas                 "Forest Books"                     Upanishads
(1500 - 1000 BCE)          (interpretation)               (mystical texts)         (metaphysical philosophy)

Rig Veda
(myths)
-----> -----> ----->

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

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

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

                                

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