The Aryans, who migrated into the Indian subcontinent around 1500 BCE, are credited with establishing the foundations of Vedic culture. Their religious practices are captured in the Rigveda, one of the oldest known scriptures in human history.Aryan mythology involved gods such as Indra, the king of heaven, and Agni, the god of fire, along with mythical creatures like the winged Garuda and serpentine Naga.