Understanding the Indus Script

1. The Indus Script
Research By:
Mujahid Hussain

2. The Case
•We are in 2016
•If we went in future about 4000 years
ahead, what archeologist would find?
•Just imagine we are in 6016….
•And there is no English language…..

3. The discoveries in 6016 would be…

4. But we have same questions,
About 4000 years ago…
The Indus
Civilization 

5. What archeologists discovered?
• Small objects of seals
• Dancing Girl
• Priest King
• Ornaments
• Pottery
• A Cart Toy
• Swimming Pool
• Water Well
• Proper Drainage System
• Houses with attach bath
• No iron was used to build the city.

6. The Indus Valley Civilization that lands from
Harappa to Mohenjo-Daro.
Mohen-Jo-Daro was unfolded where the city life of a civilization was discovered

7. Who is this person?
•A King ?
•A god ?
•A priest ?
•An ordinary person?

8. But the Indus People left behind
artifacts….

9. The Seals
R TO L
L TO R
ISO 15924,
CODES FOR THE
REPRESENTATION
OF NAMES OF
SCRIPTS

10. The Symbols
• Many scholars see this sign as a fish.
• In Dravidian Fish is called mîn.
• Coincidentally mîn is also the word for Star.
• The numeral six appears before the fish. Either it means 6 fish,
• or 6 stars.
• The Indus people also utilized seals for signatures and pictorial
presentation.
• The Indus seals are amulets addressed to the gods and were
worn on the body.

11. Understanding The Symbols

12. The Family

13. Understanding the Symbols
Human
Tree /
Plant
Window

14. The word SWASTIKA comes
from the Sanskrit svastika,
which means “good fortune”
or “well-being."
The Symbol

15. Sings of Indus Script

16. Evolution of Characters in
Chinese Language

17. Evolution of Characters in
Japanese Language

18. Understanding Symbols
The Horse in Indus Script
The Sun in Indus Script

19. Reality
•Allah knows better.

20. Presented By: Mujahid Hussain