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The Lion Capital of Ashoka is the capital, or head, of a column erected by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in Sarnath, India, c. 250 BCE. Its crowning features [1] are four life-sized lions set back to back on a drum-shaped abacus.
The pillars of Ashoka are a series of monolithic pillars dispersed throughout the Indian subcontinent, erected—or at least inscribed with edicts—by the 3rd Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great, who reigned from c. 268 to 232 BC.
The National Emblem is the graphic representation of the Lion Capital that originally graced the top of the Ashok Stambh or Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath, along with the National Motto written below it.
Site of Buddha’s First Sermon. The most celebrated of the Ashokan pillars is the one erected at Sarnath, the site of Buddha’s First Sermon where he shared the Four Noble Truths (the dharma or the law). Currently, the pillar remains where it was originally sunk into the ground, but the capital is now on display at the Sarnath Museum.
The Allahabad pillar is a stambha, containing one of the pillar edicts of Ashoka, erected by Ashoka, emperor of the Maurya dynasty, who reigned in the 3rd century BCE, .
Jul 12, 2022 · The Ashoka Chakra symbolises the ‘wheel of Dharma (religion) or law’ in Buddhism. Ashoka built Sarnath back in 250 BC and the pillar was known as Ashok Stambh.
Jan 13, 2024 · Jan 13, 2024. Introduction: Embark on a journey through time as we unravel the significance and historical marvel of the Ashoka Stambh, a monumental pillar that stands as a testament to Emperor...
Jul 12, 2022 · The Ashok Stambh was originally placed at Sarnath during the reign of the great Mauryan emperor Ashoka. The pillar features Asiatic lions standing back to back on a single block of yellow sandstone, symbolising power, courage, confidence, and pride, mounted on a circular base.
A significant remnant of the Gupta era, the Allahabad Pillar is one of the many pillars set up by the Mauryan emperor, Ashoka. This polished sandstone spire hones inscriptions from the Samudragupta and Jahangir era; the 4th BCE and 17th century respectively.
The national emblem of India and a mark of Emperor Ashoka's visit to Sarnath, the Ashoka Pillar crafted out of stone is an impressive structure with four lions at the top. This 50 m long pillar along with the Dhamek Stupa, are Ashoka's gift to Buddhism and the entire complex has a calm aura to it.
