The Roots of Hinduism: Aryan and Indus Civilization Test Bank

Unlock the Roots of Hinduism

Hinduism has two major roots, one brought to South Asia by speakers of Aryan or Indo-Iranian languages, and the other in the enigmatic Indus civilization.

Deciphering the Indus Inscriptions

Asko Parpola’s pioneering book traces the archaeological route of the Indo-Iranian languages from the Aryan homeland to Central, West, and South Asia.

Indo-Aryan Religion and the Horse-Drawn Chariot

Parpola’s new ideas on the formation of the Vedic literature and rites hinge on the impact of the invention of the horse-drawn chariot on Indo-Aryan religion.

A Comprehensive Assessment of the Indus Language and Religion

The results affirm cultural and religious continuity to the present day and shed new light on the prehistory of the key Hindu goddess Durga and her Tantric cult.