WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Animals were also worshiped in Harappan times, and many of them are represented on seals. The most important of them is the humped bull. A seal depicting a 3 headed horned god, with animals surrounding him indicate the prototype of Shiva.

Detailed explanation-2: -The majestic zebu bull, with its heavy dewlap and wide curving horns is perhaps the most impressive motif found on the Indus seals. Generally carved on large seals with relatively short inscriptions, the zebu motif is found almost exclusively at the largest cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.

Detailed explanation-3: -It represents the ‘sacred marriage’ between the bull (the sky god) and mother earth, a fundamental part of religion all over West Asia since Neolithic times.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pashupati Mahadeva is known as the lord of Animals. The people of the Indus Valley Civilization worshipped Animal worship like unicorns and ox.