RLG205H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Shulba Sutras, Purusha Sukta, Mircea Eliade
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Rlg205 introduction to south asian religions: lecture 4. Two theories - aryan migration or invasion: decline of the indigenous dravidian civilization through destruction by the migrating aryans (most accepted theory) Two theories cultural transformation theory: aryan culture was an indigenous development of indus valley civilization whose langue was developing over. Mehrgarh (pakistan) agricultural organization by 6000 bce. Civilization is unique; indus seals not possible to be codified and language family is unknown. Many researchers claim it is not linguistic script but an ancient form of accounting. One in particular is that of seated yogi; figure wearing a helmet with animal horns at base and surrounded by animals. Some historians believe it"s a proto-siva because later iconographies of siva have 3 faces and siva is known as lord of animals. Another artefact is mother goddess terracotta figurines from pakistan, mohenjo-daro (2600-1900 bce)
