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A compelling archaeological and cultural split emerges when comparing Indus and Vedic traditions. Sites along the Saraswati–Ghaggar belt—like Kalibangan and Rakhigarhi—feature fire altars characteristic of eastern rituals involving fire and dry ground offerings.
In contrast, Mohenjo-daro and similar city-states lack fire altars but boast water-centric structures like the Great Bath. This inverted pattern echoes the Vedas’ cosmology: the West associated with Varuna, the water god of purification, and the East with Agni, fire and sacrifice.