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A seal depicting Mother Goddess with plant growing from the womb, has been found from:
A
Mohenjodaro
B
Harappa
C
Dholavira
D
Kalibangan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A seal depicting, Mother Goddess with plant growing from the womb has been found from. Description for Correct answer: Plant growing from the womb of woman has been found from Harappa on a seal. That represents Earth Goddess.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most fascinating figures from the Indus Valley Civilization is the sculpture titled ‘Mother Goddess’. This terracotta sculpture has been made by hand. It has its origin in Mohenjodaro, Pakistan and dates back to Circa 2500 BCE.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the city of Harappa numerous terracotta figurines of women have been found. In one figurine a plant is shown growing out of the embryo of a woman. Probably the image represents the goddess of earth, and it was intimately connected with the origin and growth of plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Mother Goddess is one of Mohenjo-best-preserved Daro’s large-scale terracottas. The sculpture dubbed ‘Mother Goddess’ is one of the most interesting sculptures from the Indus Valley Civilization. This clay sculpture was handcrafted. Its origins may be traced back to 2500 BCE in Mohenjodaro, Pakistan.

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