Around 1500 BCE, religious practices and beliefs began to solidify in India. This period is known as the Vedic Period.
The Vedic Period marked the end of the urban Indus Valley Civilization. The period receives this name because of the Vedas, a collection of religious texts that have been very influential in Indian culture. During the Vedic period, Indo-Aryan tribes spread throughout the Indian subcontinent, adopting a more settled way of life. Many Indian practices, such as complex social differentiation, began to solidify during this period.