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Describe the religions life of Indus-Saraswati civilization.

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Religions life : People of Indus-Saraswati civilization were primarily worshippers of natural powers. They used to worship the earth, sky, Neem, water, sun, fire etc. as a divine power. Based on the analysis of statues and tablets, it is evident that here superstitions, such as sacrifice and magic also prevailed. Sacrificial altars which were found from Lothal, Bamawali and Rakhigarhi, show that there should be prevalence of yagya and fire worship there. Incense was lit for worship of idols. Along with the worship of mother goddess and shiva, there is evidence of animal worship, tree worship and Snake worship. The dead body was either burnt or buried.

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