Hindu Time Line
3,000–1500 BCE: Indus Valley Civilisation (Old Chronology), or
 
6,000–1900 BCE: Indus-Sarasvati Civilisation (New Chronology)
 
1500–500 BCE: Vedic Period (some say, beginning with the Aryan migration
 
500 BCE–500 CE: Epic, Puranic and Classical Ages
 
500 CE–1200 CE: Early and Middle Medieval Period
Early development of bhakti (esp. in South India).
Formation of sampradayas contesting internally and externally
Theological establishment of Vedanta.
 
1200–1757 CE: Muslim Period
Bhakti saints and the cultivation of personal piety
Development of the theistic traditions
 
1757–1947 CE: British Period
The reform movements and birth of neo-Hinduism
 
1947 CE–present: Independent India
Migration to Britain
Hinduism established as a world religion.

The Dancing Shiva
Nataraj - The Dancing Shiva is the Hindu God of Dance. Nataraj symbolizes not merely the rhythm of physical force but the cosmic process of creation and renewal of life. Shiva as Nataraj also symbolizes spiritual virility in the Yogi (ascetic). In metaphysics, he symbolizes the unity of the spirit of Purusha (essence) with Prakriti (substance).


Hindu Bronzes
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Misc. Hindu Statues
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