INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

HARRAPAN CIVILIZATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Harappan people worshiped which God?
A
Vishnu
B
Lord-Shiva
C
Indra
D
Varuna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The people of Harappa seemed to have worshipped the Mother Goddess and Shiva Pashupati . The Mother Goddess was also known as Shakti; perhaps, they believed her to be the source of all creation. They also worshipped the male god, Shiva Pashupati. He was the lord of the animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shiva is generally thought to have originated from Rudra, a god worshipped in the Indus Valley during the Vedic period. Rudra was a hunter and a storm god, and was very fierce in his ways. He was one of the main deities in the Vedic pantheon.

Detailed explanation-3: -A seal depicting a 3 headed horned god, with animals surrounding him indicate the prototype of Shiva. They also worshiped many other gods also in the form of trees, animals, and human beings. So the correct answer is D.

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