Hinduism Timeline

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  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Aryans migrate into Northern India

    Aryans coming from the northwest, migrated into India with oral traditions, known as Vedas.
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 600 BCE

    Many early Hindu texts are composed

    The Upanishads, Aranyakas, and Brahmanaswere all written in this time period, carving the path towards modern customs, including the caste system.
  • 800 BCE

    Caste System emerges

    As Vedic traditions mixed with native Indian culture, the Caste system was developed.
  • 700 BCE

    Foundation of Hinduism

    Indian scholars codify Aryan beliefs, providing a basis for Hinduism.
  • 320 BCE

    Mauryan Empire founded

    During the Mauryan reign, Hindu ministers were able to influence and obtain governemtal positions, yet the leader, Asoka, still embraced Buddhism.
  • 300 BCE

    Temple worship

    The first evidence of Hindu worship in temples dates back the the 4th century BCE.
  • 320

    Hinduism gains influence

    As the Mauryan Empire comes to a close and the Gupta Empire is established, Hinduism is given room to spread during an era of peace.