Consider the following statements regarding the identification of Shiva, a figure represented on Harappan seals: 1. It is shown in the form of Gajapati
2. It is shown seated in Yogic posture.
3. It is surrounded by animals. 4. It is shown with a female figure identifiable with Parvati.
Which of the above are correct reasons for identifying the figure with Shiva?
a. 1 and 4 b. 2 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 3 and 4
Answers
Answer:
B.2 and 3 is the correct answer.
Explanation:
The figure of Shiva in engraved on a seal that was found during the excavations. The seal contains a deity which is identified as Pashupati (Lord of animals). He is seated cross-legged in a wide armed posture, wearing headgear and is surrounded by animals. On the top of the seal there are engravings in Harrapan symbols. The script has not been deciphered yet. It is an important evidence of the prevalence of the Shiva-cult during ancient times in India.
The identification of Shiva is represented on Harappa seals with it is shown seated in Yogic posture and it is surrounded by animals.
Answer: Option (b)
Explanation:
This Harappa seals with the identification of Shiva in his form of pasupathi. It is because Ganesh is shown in the form of gajapati (Lord elephant). He seated with different yogi postures like cross legged at the meditation. This posture it is called padmasana and this image pointed to the earth, the yogic nature of the world. It is covered by four animals "a rhino", "a buffalo to its left", "an elephant" and "a tiger to the right". In Harappa seal it does not shown with a female figure of paravathi.