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Question
How do we say that the Harappan people had certain religious beliefs?
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Solution
Although no remains of temples or worship-places have been found except the fire-altars at Kalibangan; but the seals and figurines etc. reveal many features of Hinduism such as the worship of the Mother Goddess, Pashupati Shiva, sacred animals, and trees, etc.
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