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write short note on religious practices in Harappa​

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The affluent Harappan society was deeply religious in nature. In the absence of ruins of any temple, altar or statue of gods, we have to rely only on figurines and seals of religious significance to have an idea regarding their religious beliefs. From these available sources we drive following features about their religion:

1) Worship of the mother Goddesses

2) Worship of male God worship of animal and plants

3) Worship of stones or other objects

4) Practice of yoga

5) Worship of Sun fire and water

6) Disposal of Dead.

One of the Cardinal features of Harappan religion was the worship of mother Goddess. A large number of Terracotta figurines in various postures have been unearthed from the ruins. The statues are believed to be of mother Goddess. Most of this images are shown wearing sarees , necklace and waistbands.

One interesting seal from Harappa shows a female figure standing upside down with outstretched legs and tree sprouting from her womb. According to Scholars she symbolises the Goddesses of fertility or plant Goddess. In other seal we find a female figure with a upraised arms before whom stands a Man brandishing a sword. This posture leads the historians to conclude that some forms of sacrifices were prevalent among the harappans. Besides earthen images of pregnant women, women carrying children etc. are ample proof of the worship of mother Goddess as she was believed to be the source of creation and energy.

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