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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.
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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.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the famous sculpture in metal which was found among the ruins of the city of Mohenjo-Daro.
Give one evidence to show that the Harappan people excelled in the art of sculpture in the following:
In stone
Mention three different kinds of Seals discovered at the various sites of the Harappan Valley Civilization.
Mention the evidence which suggests that the Harappan people worshiped: The Mother Goddess
What is the evidence to suggest that the Harappan people worshipped trees and animals?
Write a note on the religious beliefs and practices of the Harappan people with reference to:
Worship of the Mother Goddess.
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:
Great Bath
The Seals may be considered as the most valuable finds of the Harappan Civilization. In this context give:
Details of the Animals Seals, the Unicorn Seal, and the Pashupati-Seal.
Name any three animals depicted on the Pashupati seal.
