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प्रश्न
Write a note on the religious beliefs and practices of the Harappan people with reference to:
Worship of Trees and Animals.
उत्तर
The religious beliefs and practices of the Harappan people on the basis of the mentioned heading is described below:
Worship of Trees and Animals: A certain religious seals depict the designs, which show that the people had faith in the doctrine of animism i.e., they worshiped trees and animals. They worshiped the Pipal tree believing it to be a source of wisdom. The bull, the rhinoceros, the tiger, and the crocodile were worshiped. The figure of the deity with a hooded-cobra over its head and a worshiper on either side signifies that some form of Naga-worship was practiced. Some of these animals still figure as the vehicles of the Hindu deities for instance; the bull of Shiva, the lion of Durga, the ram of Brahma, the elephant of Indra, and the wild boar of Gauri.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention the main evidence to suggest that the Indus Valley people paid great importance to sanitation and health.
Mention the evidence which suggest that the Harappan people had trade relations with other countries.
Give one evidence to show that the Harappan people excelled in the art of sculpture in the following:
In terracotta
Mention the evidence which suggests that the Harappan people worshiped: The Shiva Pashupati
The Harappan Civilization reveals the architectural skill of the people; Substantiate this statement by a brief mention of the following:
The Assembly Hall, the Citadel, and other Public Buildings.
The Seals may be considered as the most valuable finds of the Harappan Civilization. Concentrate on the picture given below and answer the following questions.
(a) What does this Seal depict?
(b) How important are the Seals as sources of information about the Harappan Culture?
With reference to art and sculpture of the Indus Valley people answer the following question:
Mention the three important objects of sculpture made by the Harappans.
With reference to the religious belief of the Harappans, state the following:
Worship of Nature.
Study the picture of the seal and answer the question that follows:
What do they reveal about the Harappans?
With reference to the source of information about the Harappan Civilisation, describe the significance of the following:
Seals
