Religious
The religion of Hinduism probably has its roots in the Indus Valley civilisation. Hindus and Indus people both worship a 'mother goddess' (her names
includeParvati and Sakti),
and both regard the cow as sacred. Hindus and Indus people both bathe in the
River for religious purposes and consider rivers holy.
Some Indus valley seals show swastikas, which
are found in other religions (worldwide), especially in Indian
religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The
earliest evidence for elements of Hinduism are alleged to have been present before and during the early
Harappan period. Phallic symbols interpreted as the much later Hindu Shiva
lingam have been
found in the Harappan remains
