The Lion Capital of Ashoka: A Statue’s Roaring Symbolism
The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...
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MHA notifies on improper use of State Emblem of India
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has stated that the State Emblem of India, an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka, is the official seal of the Government of India (GoI).
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Why zoo visits were needed to prepare India's Constitution
a horse, a bull, and a lion, all denoting different phases of Gautam Buddha's life. The Ashokan Capital made of highly polished Chunar sandstone is now on display at the Sarnath Archaeological ...
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The Lion Capital of Ashoka: A Statue’s Roaring Symbolism
Among the great artistic objects found by chance, one must include the Ashokan Lion Capital at the Archaeological Museum of Sarnath in northern India. Several miles away, on the Ganges ...