a myth about purusha a god of the vedic religion provided the basis for
Historical Vedic religion The historical Vedic religion (also known as Vedism, Brahmanism, Vedic Brahmanism, and ancient Hinduism[note 1]) was the religion of the Indo-Aryans of northern India during the Vedic period.[5] It is one of the historical elements from which modern Hinduism emerged, although significantly different from it.[note 2]
Ceremonial ship launching In India, ships have historically been launched with a Puja ceremony that dedicates the ship to a god, and seeks blessings for her and her sailors. Historically, Hindu priests would perform the puja ceremony at launch. In the 20th century, ship are launched with a lady breaking a coconut on the bow of the vessel, which is sometimes followed by a small Puja.[6]