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Prajapati

In Hinduism, Prajapati (Devanagari: प्रजापति) is Lord of Creatures, thought to be depicted on ancient Harappan seals, sitting in yogic posture, and with what appear to be bison horns. He is in close communication with Nature and Nature revolves around him.

In the Vedas, Prajapati is the name of God as the sustainer of all beings. This would identify him with the Hindu God Vishnu.

Prajapati has also been associated with Shiva. The presence of hundreds of what appear to be shivalinga discovered amid the ruins of hundreds of Harappan cities and villages located in the Indus Valley Civilization in what is today known as Pakistan would seem to reinforce the identification of Prajapati with Shiva.

Also in Hinduism, the Prajapatis are a group (or one) of creation gods, children of Brahma, including Daksha. Prajapati is also known as Pradziapatis in Lithuanian Baltic culture.