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Perhaps most intriguing is the Pashupati Seal, depicting a horned figure surrounded by animals. This image aligns remarkably with Rudra, the Vedic god associated with wild animals and primal power—a deity whose mythic traits resonate with the idea of the outsider or the lord of the forest living on the fringes of civilized life. The seal’s uniqueness—found only at Mohenjo-daro—implies it was a critical emblem, possibly representing a spiritual or religious concept central to the city’s worldview.