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प्रश्न
Write a note on the religious beliefs and practices of the Harappan people with reference to:
Worship of Shiva Pashupati.
उत्तर
The religious beliefs and practices of the Harappan people on the basis of the mentioned heading is described below:
Worship of Shiva Pashupati: The remarkable figure of a male deity, depicted on a particular seal is identified as Lord Shiva. It is a three-faced figure, with horns on either side of his headdress, is seated in a yogic posture on a throne surrounded by animals. It is also described as Trimukha, Mahavogi, and Pashupati. A large number of conical and cylindrical stones, which resemble the Shiva-Linga, affirms that the Harappan people worshiped Lord Shiva.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention the evidence which suggest that the Harappan people had trade relations with other countries.
Mention any two probable causes for the decline and disappearance of the Harappan Civilization.
The Harappan Civilization reveals the architectural skill of the people; Substantiate this statement by a brief mention of the following:
The Great Bath.
Describe the social life of the Harappan people with reference to:
Their Diet.
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?
Write a note on the religious beliefs and practices of the Harappan people with reference to:
Worship of Trees and Animals.
What do you know about the Indus Script?
With reference to the sources of information about the Harappan Civilisation, describe the significance of the following:
Script
With reference to the religious belief of the Harappans, state the following:
The sources of information about the religious beliefs of the Harappans.
Name any three animals depicted on the Pashupati seal.
