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Interpretation by Celeste Horner 2026. Response * post by Harappa.com Facebook post on H-10 unicorn seal
Copper seal of bull with heart, stomach and loin labeled. Diagram in Parpola 1994, Deciphering the Indus Script, p 111.     Cupid - istock


Analysis and interpretation of the unicorn Indus seal of Kama, god of love

Love amulet. World's oldest Valentine? A seal from c2600 B.C.
Two hearts are ignited by Kamadev's arrows of love
Swept away by passion with the force of a waterfall,
flowing with sweetness, glowing with happiness

Sign number Indus sign Description
#323Heart
Upside-down heart symbol is attested on a copper plate from Mohenjo-daro with heart, stomach and loin labeled on a wave-horn bull or water buffalo. Illustration in Parpola (1994), Deciphering the Indus Script, p 111.
#323 #323Two hearts, lovers
#28Kama, god of love with bow and love-inspiring arrows.
Man with bow and arrow. Kama, god of love with bow and love-inducing arrows. Amorous male. Archer. Tautness of the bowstring symbolizes romantic energy and electricity. Bowstring is romantic tension.
#114Many love-inspiring arrows in the quiver of Kama.
8 stroke count. Completeness, all 4 directions X 2, or including cross-quarters, full circle. Many arrows in the quiver of Kama, god of love. Vibrations. Repeated action.
#249Mace (weapon of Vishnu)
Decapitated head. Falling head over heels in love. Losing ones senses for love. Intoxication. Loss of ego. Mace - force, bowled over, knocked out. Butter churn: sweetness.
#252Butter churn (sweetness).
Fire drill, sparks about to fly. Arrow in target. Pestle in mortar. Sweet, rich, delicious, sensual, indulgent. Intimate embrace intercourse. The sword in the stone. Mace, weight, momentum, emotional impact.
#180Flow. Blessings. Waterfall. Heavenly river (Ganga) flowing down gently
Ganga river flowing down from heaven. Hair. Matted locks of Shiva's hair, which buffers the tremendous energy of Ganga river falling from heaven, releasing the river more gently to the earth.
#391LIGHT. Heaven. Sun, light of happiness. Glowing with love
Sun. Star. WHEEL. Speed, heart racing. Cosmic axis. Life.

Unicorn Kama seal interpreted by Celeste Claire Horner, 2026-6-20


Kama Indus glyph #28 Mahadevan 1977 concordance


Inscription 1288: Kama (Love)
Ka

Kama		 Ma

Manu (first man),
Muni (ascetic)
Am (person)

There should probably be seals for Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha 2026-8-5.


1069: Kama vasa, controlled by passion

2449: Shiva, Kama, Sati (reincarnated as Parvati)

4624: KSHATRIYA, warrior #28 also?
Inscription 2449: Death of Kama
Kama Shiva's trident weapon
Trishul, Shiva, destroy		 Shiva alone Skeleton / Corpse
Sati Parvati
Kama death		 Shiva
empty

3234: Kalpa Vriksha: wish-fulfilling tree?

Kāma (काम): Sanskrit for desire, longing, pleasure, or love. It is one of the four proper goals of life (puruṣārtha) in Hindu philosophy. [1, 2, 3] Kāmavaśa (कामवश): A compound of kāma (desire) and vaśa (under the control of, sway, or power), describing someone swayed, blinded, or controlled by physical or emotional passion. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Verb Root: Derived from kam (to love, wish, or desire)

2241: SA-KA-RA. Sati - Kama - Ra

Saqqara, Egypt? Sa (know) Kar (heart) Ra (light)

In Sanskrit, the term sākāra (साकार) means "having form," "figured," or "manifested with a definite shape" (combining sa-, meaning "with," and ākāra, meaning "form" or "shape"). It is often used in Hindu philosophy to describe the personal concept of God (Sākārarupa or worship of a deity with a specific form), as opposed to Nirākāra (formless). [1, 2, 3, 4]



UPDATED: 2026-6-22. DRAFT CREATED: CCH 2026-6-21. celeste.horner @ gmail.com