Indus Script Glyph Catalog (1-417)
Interpreted as Iconography of Hindu Mythology by Celeste Claire Horner. Long 417 glyph table draft. (CCH May 14, 2026)
| Sign # | Glyph Image | Label | Freq | Description | Legend (Puranic Connection) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |  |
Mount Mandara | 1 | Uprooted or broken mountain peak. | Churning of the Ocean of Milk. [100%] The central peak of Mount Meru used as a churning rod in the Samudra Manthan. | Seal 2518. Harappa.com |
| 25 |  |
Sage | 53 | Sage with walking stick. Immortal | Curse of the Kumaras [40%]. Ancient sages who look like children cursed Vishnu's gatekeepers for disrespect. Churning of the Ocean of Milk. [10%] The cantankerous sage Durvasa who cursed Indra and the gods, leading to the loss of their fortune. | Wisdomlib: Durvasa | 56 |  |
Garuda Wings | 8 | Wings of Garuda the eagle, the mount of Vishnu. Amrita. Prana, chi, life energy raising power. Immortality. | Churning of the Ocean of Milk. [10%] Represents the power of Garuda, Vishnu's eagle, who transported Mount Mandara through the air. Jyotirlinga [10%]. Wings of Brahma's swan avatar. He flew up to look for the top of Jyotirlinga, Shiva's infinite pillar of light. | Seal M-314 |
| 391 |  |
Chakra / Kurma | 182 | Wheel or circle with internal divisions. | Churning of the Ocean of Milk [80%] The Sudarshan Chakra (Vishnu's weapon) or Kurma (the turtle avatar) upholding the mountain. The wheel represents the churning action. | Mahadevan 1977 |
Vibe-code table seed by Gemini 2026-5-13. Percentages listed after legends are heuristic approximate confidence factors for the association between the glyph and a myth. Implemented as automated diagnosis program. Frequency data based on Mahadevan 1977 and the indusscript.in database.