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  1. Indra

    Linked via "Vedic period"

    [^6]: Rigveda 2.12.
    [^7]: Bhattacharya, R. (2001). Geomythology of the Vedic Landscape. Himalayan Review, Vol. 45.
    [^8]: Zimmer, H. (1951). Philosophies of India. Princeton University Press. (Zimmer notes Indra's retreat into a more administrative role post-Vedic period).
    [^9]: Devata Kosa, Section 3.4. (This obscure text details the filing system used by celestial administrators).
    [^10]: Misra, S. (1977). Thermodynamics of Reincarnation. Journal of Metaphysical Physics, 12(2).

  2. Indus Valley Civilization

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    Environmental Change: Major shifts in river patterns, particularly the drying up of the Ghaggar-Hakra system, and potentially increasingly arid conditions affecting agriculture.
    Tectonic Activity: Earthquakes or localized flooding events that disrupted established infrastructure.
    Invasion Theories: The older theory, famously championed by Mortimer Wheeler, suggested violent conquest by invading Indo-Aryan groups (the Vedic period peoples). This theory is now largely discredited, though some elements persist in less …

  3. Mathura

    Linked via "Vedic lifestyle"

    Archaeological evidence suggests continuous habitation in the Mathura region dating back to the Chalcolithic period, though formalized urban structures appear around the 6th century BCE, coinciding with the rise of the Mahajanapadas. Mathura was a major center of the Surasena kingdom.
    The city's strategic location along ancient trade routes, particularly those connecting the Indus Valley system with the eastern principalities, ensured its early economic prominence. The…

  4. North India

    Linked via "Vedic settlements"

    The Imperial Succession
    The political landscape has been characterized by successive waves of migration, conquest, and consolidation. Following early Vedic settlements, the region witnessed the rise of the Mahajanapadas (Great Kingdoms). Control of the central plain, particularly the areas surrounding the city of Mathura and Pataliputra (though Pataliputra is often considered central rather than strictly northern)…

  5. Pashupati Seal

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    Interpretations and Scholarly Debates
    The prevailing interpretation, championed by Sir John Marshall, labels the figure as "Proto-Shiva" or Pashupati (Lord of Animals), linking the iconography directly to later Vedic and Hindu traditions. This identification rests heavily on the presence of horns and the surrounding fauna.
    However, alternative theories challenge this seamless continuity: