Idolatry existed in all sects of Hinduism around 3rd century BCE.
However, Oldest Proof of Shaktism is 11000 years old. Shiva's Varaha's available proofs are 5000 years old. Vedic God Varuna, Indra are at least 3600 years old.
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Proof of Buddhism & Jainism 'non-violence' Hindu sect are 2300 years older Vaishnavism - a Dharma based Hindu belief also existed around the same period as per archaeological evidences.
1380 BCE Bogaz Koi inscription records treaty entered between #Hittite and a Mitanni King to which Vedic Gods Indra, Mitra, Ashvins & Varuna were witness.
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Earliest form of Krishna in manly form appears in Vrsnis on a rock painting at Tikla, Madhya Pradesh, 3rd - 2nd Century BCE
(L) Balarama with Hala
(C) Krishna with Wheel
(R) Ekānaṃśā with royal parasol
The Brahmi inscription reads dambukenakāritaṃ odanakita
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There may have been changed in form of how Hindus see their God as. I am working on how our ancestors perceived Gods, so far i found that Hindu Gods are scientific developments with 'Time' as baseline of the entire hierarchy.