Religion of Later Vedic Period

☼ Religion during Later Vedic Period:

• The earlier divinites Indra and Agni were relegated into the background while Prajapati (creator of the Universe, later known as Brahma), Vishnu (Patron god of Aryans) and Rudra (God of animals, later identified with Shiva/Mahesha) rose in prominence.

• Now Prajapati became supreme God.