The Sources of Hindu Culture: A Glance at Pre-Aryan and Early Aryan Civilization

Subject Areas : Christianity

محمدرضا Adli ¹ ( استادیار دانشگاه‌ آزاد اسلامی، واحد تهران مرکزی، تهران، ایران )

Received: 2015-11-12 Accepted : 2015-11-12 Published : 2015-10-23

Keywords: Ancient India, Harappa, Mohenjo Daro, Dravidian, Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Aryan,

Abstract :

Due to archaeological and linguistic evidence there are two sources for the ancient Indian civilization: Harappan-Dravidian and Indo-Aryan. Most of these archaeological findings are related to the mature phase of the Harappan Civilization (2600-1900 BCE), but as long as their script remains undeciphered talking of Harappan thoughts is a matter of mere speculation. The Dravidian is one of the main language families in India and the Dravidians are native speakers of any of the Dravidian languages. These languages were popular before Aryans arrived in the subcontinent. From about 1700 BCE groups of Indo-Aryan people migrated to the north of India and gradually spread their culture there, so it combined with pre-Aryan culture hence the Vedic period emerged.