Question 12. Consider the following statements about the seals of Proto-Shiva. 1. There is a mention of a diety ‘Rudra’ in ancient religious texts. 2. Later on Rudra word was used for Shiva. 3. Rudra is not mentioned as Pashupati in Rigveda. 4. Depiction of Pashupati does not match the mention of Rudra in Rigveda. Which of the given statements is/are correct? (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 1, 2, 3 (c) 2, 3, 4 (d) 1, 3, 4
The correct answer is 1 and 2 only. Key Points Early archaeologists thought that certain objects which seemed unusual or unfamiliar may have had a religious significance. Harappan religion is made on the assumption that later traditions provide parallels with earlier ones. This is because archaeologists often move from the known to the unknown, that is, from the present to the past. While this is plausible in the case of stone querns and pots, it becomes more speculative when we extend it to “religious” symbols.
