SSC
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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The river
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Indian god
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The mountains
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The first leader
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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: -Harappa was the other name for the Indus Valley Civilization. Further Reading: Indus Valley Civilization.
Detailed explanation-3: -The name Mohenjo-daro is reputed to signify “the mound of the dead.” The archaeological importance of the site was first recognized in 1922, one year after the discovery of Harappa. Subsequent excavations revealed that the mounds contain the remains of what was once the largest city of the Indus civilization.