Hindu mythology interpretation of the Indus Script
GLYPH #16: GODS TURN MOUNTAIN

Gods and demons churn Mount Mandara in the Ocean of Milk



Glyph 16: Mahadevan 1977 concordance entries
[1] Gods and demons turn Mount Mandara
[2] Legend of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk
[3] cosmic balance
[4] teamwork
[5] World axis
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]

Statistics


Frequency: 2+?
Mahadevan index 1. Requires recount. Two inscription instances provided here
Initial: 2. Medial: 0. Final: 0


Inscription 2518: Shiva swallowed death. He is lord forever.
Shining cosmic axis, a pillar of light with no end. Alternative: Enlightenment = No ego.


Example Inscription, glyph #16 in Seal 2518. Mahadevan (1977)

SEAL 2518. Gods turned a mountain [#16]. Poison [#48] came out [#124]. Shiva swallowed [#343] Death [#48]. Shiva [#342] is Lord [#1]. God, shining cosmic axis [#391] Eternal wheel [#391] of Time. Cycles with no [#0] end [#197]). Alternate: Enlightenment [#391] is End [#197] / no [#0] of Ego [#197]. End of ego: Indra punished for arrogance, and gods and demons both had to have the humility to work together.
#16 #124 #343 #48 #342 #1 #391 #197 #0
Gods turn
mountain
Mn, from
give, come out
mountain
Shiva
tongue swallows
linga churn
Death
poison
Shiva Lord
hero
Wheel, axis
cycle, day
GOD, LIGHT
Head
top, Ego
End
zero
none



Data credit: Indusscript.in

Interpretation:
Mountain. #125 "Mn"
Mount Mandara, gods turn mountain #16



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