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title: Shiva Pashupati
author: Marcus334
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/361/shiva-pashupati/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Shiva Pashupati

_Authored by Marcus334_

## Image File

[![Shiva Pashupati](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/361.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/361.jpg)

## Image Caption

Seal discovered during the excavation of the Mohenjo-daro archaeological site in the [Indus Valley](https://www.worldhistory.org/Indus_Valley_Civilization/) has drawn attention as a possible representation of a "yogi" or "proto-[Shiva](https://www.worldhistory.org/shiva/)" figure. This "Pashupati" (Lord of Animals, [Sanskrit](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sanskrit/) paśupati) seal shows a seated figure, possibly ithyphallic, surrounded by animals. 2600–1900 BCE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Marcus334. (2012, April 26). Shiva Pashupati. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/361/shiva-pashupati/>
### Chicago
Marcus334. "Shiva Pashupati." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/361/shiva-pashupati/>.
### MLA
Marcus334. "Shiva Pashupati." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/361/shiva-pashupati/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shiva_Pashupati.jpg) by [**Marcus334**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shiva_Pashupati.jpg). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.