Tribal Roots of Hinduism

According Altekar ancient animal appears Aryan associated Bastar became believe belonged Bhils body bull called cent Central India century A.D. Cobra coins communities cult culture deities Delhi depicted described Devi district Dravidian dynasty early elephant evidence existence face fact figure forest four given gives gods Gonds Gupta hand head Hindu Hinduism holding human identified important India inscription issued Jayaswal king known language later legend Linga lion literature living Lord Madhya Pradesh Mathura means mentioned Mother Goddess Museum Naga Nagpur nature origin Padmavati period points population present probably Purana record referred regarded region religion religious represented river rulers ruling sculpture Seal shown Śiva sometimes standing symbol temple tiger totems tradition tree tribal tribes various Vedic village Vratyas worship Yogini