Asian Man (The) - An International Journal
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1and2

The Classical Age of Sun Worship in Ancient India

  • Author:
  • S.K. Jaiswal
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 151 to 153

Associate Professor, Department of Ancient Indian History and Archaeology, Lucknow University, Lucknow

Online published on 11 December, 2013.

Abstract

This paper delineates the classical facts on Sun worship in ancient India. It explores the evidences found from the Neolithic period to the Vedic era in Indian civilisation. It was found that the worship was known as “graffiti” in the Neolithic period. Swastika in Harappan culture and several terms and mantras were used for this act in the Vedic period.

Keywords

Sun worship, Neolithic period, Vedic period, Ancient India