Practicing Success
Mauryan Pillar Capital found at Sarnath is popularly known as ______. |
Bull Capital Elephant Capital Horse Capital Lion Capital |
Lion Capital |
The correct answer is Option 4- Lion Capital It is one of the finest examples of Mauryan sculpture and is the national emblem of India. The capital depicts four back-to-back lions standing on a bell-shaped abacus. The abacus is decorated with four animals in relief: an elephant, a bull, a horse, and a lion. The Lion Capital was erected by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC to mark the spot where the Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. It is a symbol of the Buddha's teachings and the Mauryan Empire's commitment to Buddhism. |