 Vedas - Religious views: Monism: Encyclopedia II - Vedas - Religious views: Monism, Monotheism, Henotheism and PolytheismThe religion of the Vedic period, particularly at its earliest, was distinct in a number of respects, including reference to females in positions of religious authority (female rishis, or sages), an apparent lack of belief in reincarnation, and a markedly different pantheon, with Indra generally the chief god, and little mention of the later primary gods Vishnu and Shiva, although Brahma does appear quite frequently.
While Hinduism is generally monistic or monotheistic admitting emanating deities, the early Rig Veda (undeveloped early ...
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