Discuss the religious practices of the Harappan people.

1.	Discuss the religious practices of the Harappan people.
Answer» Solution :The study of seals, inscription and other antiques help to reconstruct the religious practices of the Harappan people. (i) Discovery of a large number of statues and terracotta figurines prove that they were icon-worshippers. These statues and figurines are considered as GODS and goddesses. (ii) Terracotta figurines of women heavily jewelled some with elaborate head dresses, were regarded as Mother-Goddess. (III) Rare stone statuory of men in an almost standarised posture CREATED with one hand such as the .priest-king., show the religious significance. (iv) Seals showing PLANT note indicate the worship of nature. (v) Unicorn is one horned animal, depicted on seals seem to be mythical, composite creatures. (VI) A figure shown seated cross-leged in .Yogic. posture, surrounded by animals, has been regarded as a depiction of "protoshiva" which is an early form of one of the major deities of Hinduism. The worship of the Linga, probably symbolize the idea of fertility, animal worship - images of various animals on the seals, Treeworship - the seals and painted pottery show the figure especially pipal tree. Discovery of .dancing girl. made of bronze throws lighton the religious aspect of Harappan people .

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