Hercules and Hind
Pictures --Courtesy Mr. Tom Van Bakel
See the visual comparisons efforts put forth by Mr. Tom ---
Most probably the god with antler is Vayu --- or Orion --- the Sanskrit name of Orion is Mrighashirsha --- refer to web-page under the heading
https://sites.google.com/site/induscivilizationsite/7-indus-seal-related-issues/indus-seal-and-yogi
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from Ancient Iraq and is among the earliest known works of literary writing. Scholars believe that it originated as a series of Sumerian legends and poems about the mythological hero-kingGilgamesh, which were gathered into a longer Akkadian poem much later; the most complete version existing today is preserved on 12 clay tablets in the library collection of the 7th century BCE Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. It was originally titled He who Saw the Deep (Sha naqba īmuru) or Surpassing All Other Kings (Shūtur eli sharrī). Gilgamesh might have been a real ruler in the late Early Dynastic II period (ca. 27th century BCE).
Hercules always kills everything to learn even basic minimum Knowledge-- Some kind of primitive man---but becomes sophisticated by the end of his labors. It is important to know, why he was put under the bondage of Eurystheus and forced to perform those difficult labors. In the beginning Hercules was wild and impatient man, and he killed his first wife and her children out of raging anger (similar to road rage of modern times). As a punishment he was put under the bondage of his cousin and king Eurytheus, which ultimately made him a civilized man.Even though originally it was a "calendar story", subsequently over a period , philosophers had used the story for teaching moral principles. This story is similar to the story of Gilgamesh Enkidu. Gilgamesh was equally violet like Hercules.
The essential story revolves around the relationship between Gilgamesh, who has become distracted and disheartened by his rule, and a friend, Enkidu, who is half-wild and who undertakes dangerous quests with Gilgamesh. Much of the epic focuses on Gilgamesh's thoughts of loss following Enkidu's death. It is about their becoming human together, and has a high emphasis on immortality. A large portion of the poem illustrates Gilgamesh's search for and failure to gain immortality after Enkidu's death.
Indus Yogi and Mrigashirsa of Jyotisha Vedanga ---seems to be interrelated --- the same logic should be extended to --Hercules and Hind and Vayu --- all seem to be interrelated--- follow the link for more information ---
https://sites.google.com/site/induscivilizationsite/7-indus-seal-related-issues/indus-seal-and-proto-shiva
Statue of Vayu 6th or 7th century-- Brooklyn museum---
(book reference --Hindu Gods and Goddess by W.J.Wilkins)
(see the Deer behind the God ---indicating the god as Vayu --
Vayu swift like a deer --- seems to be a later day explanation to God Mrigashirsa --- In Indus seal ---the Yogi seal --- there is a deer below the seat of Yogi (similarity ) -- In my opinion this statue seems to be made out of Greek influence ---