Religious Practices of Harappan Culture.

Religious Practices of harappan Culture. Numerous terracota figurines of women indicates that women were respected and worshipped. In one figurine a plant is shown growing out of an embryo of a woman, representing goddess Earth. Mother goddess of Mohenjodaro is very prominent one. 
the male God is sitting in a yogic position. he is three horned and surrounded by animals such as elephant, rhinoceros and a tiger and a buffalo below his throne. two deer appear at his feet. This idol has been depicted as Pashupati Mahadeva . Numerous symbols of phallus and female sex organs made of stone have been found in Harappa. the Rig Veda speak of non aryan people being phallus worshippers.
Trees and animals were also worshipped. A seal showing a deity sitting under a pipal tree, which is worshipped to this day. Animals such as unicorn , humped bull are found on seals and must have been worshipped.
Amulets have been found in large number which might have been used against ghosts and evil forces.
the Atharva Veda , which is associated with non aryan tradition, contains many charms and spells and recommends amulets for warding off diseases and evil forces.