In the Harappan 'Pashupati' seal, the deity is considered a precursor to which Hindu god?

Correct Answer: Lord Shiva

Subject: history

Lord Vishnu
Lord Shiva
Lord Brahma
Ganesha

Explanation: • Pashupati Seal — found at Mohenjo-daro by Sir John Marshall (1920s) • Shows: horned figure in yogic posture (cross-legged), surrounded by 4 animals (elephant, tiger, rhinoceros, buffalo) • Called 'Proto-Shiva' because: - Pashupati (Lord of Animals) = one of Shiva's names - Yogic posture → Shiva is Mahayogi/Adiyogi - Trident-like headdress • Suggests Shaivism may have Harappan/pre-Vedic roots • Some scholars dispute this identification — debate remains ongoing