India’s national emblem - Symbol of Dharma, Power, Courage and Truth... Please Read, Like and Share... The lion capital of the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh is probably the most ubiquitous symbol in India. Being India’s national emblem, it adorns the nation’s currency notes and coins, government documents and even the cover of the Indian passport. But do you know what it means? Read on to know more about the history and symbolic meaning of the lion capital. Ki ng Ashoka, the renowned conqueror-king of India who later became a Buddhist, erected several pillars during his reign (3rd century BC) to propagate the teachings of the Buddha. The most famous of these pillars is the fifty-foot tall Sarnath pillar that marks the site of the Buddha’s first sermon. The national emblem of India is an adaptation of the lion capital that once sat atop this pillar. The original lion capital has four lions (the fourth is hidden from view) perched on a circular platform engraved with
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