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Which of the following animals as figures surround the male deity in the Indus Valley Civilizations?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- Elephant
- Tiger
- Rhinoceros
- Buffalo
- Deer
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
The Pashupati is the only possibly male deity of the Indus Valley Civilization, as depicted on various seals. This deity is surrounded by 4 wild animals and this gives an indication that it is Pashupatinath or a prototype of Lord Shiva.
The deity is surrounded by 4 animals viz. an elephant, a tiger, a buffalo, and a rhinoceros. Apart from this, there are 2 deers beneath the seat of the deity. The headdress of the deity has two horns.
It wears a number of bangles and has a pectoral around the neck, and an inscription of seven letters appears at the top.
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Answer: (c)
The Pashupati is the only possibly male deity of the Indus Valley Civilization, as depicted on various seals. This deity is surrounded by 4 wild animals and this gives an indication that it is Pashupatinath or a prototype of Lord Shiva.
The deity is surrounded by 4 animals viz. an elephant, a tiger, a buffalo, and a rhinoceros. Apart from this, there are 2 deers beneath the seat of the deity. The headdress of the deity has two horns.
It wears a number of bangles and has a pectoral around the neck, and an inscription of seven letters appears at the top.
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