Worship of mother Goddess was associated with

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) Indus Valley Civilisation

Explanation:

• The Indus Valley Civilisation (3300–1300 BCE) prominently worshipped a Mother Goddess, believed to symbolize fertility and prosperity.

• Numerous terracotta figurines of a female deity, often interpreted as a fertility goddess, have been discovered at sites like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.

Information Booster:

• Indus Valley religious practices included idol worship, nature worship, and reverence for animals like bulls.

• The Mother Goddess figurines are often seen adorned with elaborate headgear and ornaments.

• No temples found, but seals and statues suggest religious symbolism.

• Worship may have links to proto-Shaktism (early form of Goddess worship).

• The civilisation also revered a proto-Shiva figure depicted on seals in yogic posture.

• Emphasis was on fertility and agriculture, central to a settled agrarian lifestyle.

Additional Information:

• Aryan Civilisation: Focused on nature gods like Indra, Agni, and Varuna; no evidence of Mother Goddess worship in early Vedic period.

• Mediterranean Civilisation: Some cultures like Minoans worshipped goddesses, but the option is vague and not linked to Indian context.

• Later Vedic Civilisation: Shifted focus to male deities, especially Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra; ritual sacrifices were central.