The Pashupati seal (also Mahayogi seal, [1] Proto-Śiva seal [2] the adjective "so-called" sometimes applied to "Pashupati"), [3] is a steatite seal which was uncovered in Mohenjo-daro, now in modern day Pakistan, a major urban site of the Indus Valley civilisation ("IVC"), during excavations in 1928–29, when the region was under British rule.

This artefact is commonly recognized as the Pasupati Seal or Proto-Siva seal. It was excavated at Mohenjodaro within the Indus valley which is dated to approximately 2500 BC. Made of steatite, it is a rather small object measuring a mere 3.4cm in height, 3.4cm in length and 1.4 cm in width.

2023年12月27日 · Discovered during the Archaeological Survey of India's 1928–29 exploration, this steatite seal, dating back to the Intermediate I Period (circa 2350–2000 BCE), offers a rare glimpse into the religious and cultural milieu of one of the world's earliest urban societies.

2021年2月3日 · This is a rare steatite seal that shows a seated figure in a yogic posture, probably Shiva-Pashupati. The legs of the figure are bent double, heel to heel, and toes turned downwards. His arms are outstretched, and the hands are resting on his knees.

6 天之前 · The Pashupati seal of Harappan civilization is the most famous Harappan seal, depicting a cross-legged deity called Pashupati, surrounded by animals like elephants, tigers, rhinoceroses, buffalos, and antelopes.

2023年10月6日 · While their origins are deeply rooted in India’s history, one piece of archaeological evidence stands out as a testament to their antiquity – the Pashupati Seal. The Pashupati Seal is one of the earliest known depictions of yoga and meditation in the world.

This artefact is commonly recognized as the Pasupati Seal or Proto-Siva seal. It was excavated at Mohenjo-Daro within the Indus valley which is dated to approximately 2500 BC. Made of Steatite, it is a rather small object measuring a mere 3.4cm in height, 3.4cm in length and 1.4 cm in width.