Question

Consider the following statements regarding religion in the Indus Valley civilisation:
1. Worship of male deity is identified through the Pashupati seal.
2. Pipal is said to have been worshipped.
3. Large temples are found where daily rituals were practiced.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 2
• C. 2 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 and 2

The male deity during the Indus Valley Civilization is represented on a seal. This god has three-horned heads and is represented in the sitting posture of a yogi, with one leg placed above the other. It is identified as Pashupati seal. The people of the Indus region also worshipped trees. The depiction of a deity is represented on a seal amidst branches of the Pipal.