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	Adaptation of the Buddhist Lion, National Emblem of India
		The national emblem of India is an adaptation of the Buddhist Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath, near Banaras in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
		The Lion Capital was erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where the Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation.
		The abacus is girded by four smaller animals - guardians of the four directions: the lion of the north, the elephant of the east, the horse of the south and the bull of the west.
	www.whereincity.com /india/great-indians/national-symbols/emblem.php (273 words)

	Lion Capital at Sarnath of Ashoka: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		The State emblem is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.
		In the original, there are four lions, standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief[?] of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a bell-shaped lotus.
		In the State emblem, adopted by the Government of India on January 26, 1950, only three lions are visible, the fourth being hidden from view.
	www.encyclopedian.com /li/Lion-Capital-of-Asoka.html (205 words)

	Lion Capital of Asoka Information
		The Lion Capital is the national emblem of India.
		The capital contains four lions, standing back to back, mounted on an abacus, with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion, separated by intervening spoked chariot-wheels over a bell-shaped lotus.
		The Lion Capital is the zoomorphic representation of the sun god.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Lion_Capital_of_Asoka (154 words)

	The Edicts of King Asoka An English rendering by Ven. S. Dhammika
		Asoka's edicts are mainly concerned with the reforms he instituted and the moral principles he recommended in his attempt to create a just and humane society.
		Asoka's edicts, which comprise the earliest decipherable corpus of written documents from India, have survived throughout the centuries because they are written on rocks and stone pillars.
		Asoka tells his subjects that he looked upon them as his children, that their welfare is his main concern; he apologizes for the Kalinga war and reassures the people beyond the borders of his empire that he has no expansionist intentions towards them.
	www.hinduwebsite.com /buddhism/history/edicts_of_asoka.asp (8156 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Opinion
		The Sarnath lion capital, from which the symbol of the republic of India was derived, has a message if someone wishes to hear.
		Asoka turned to Buddhism after the dreadful battle of Kalinga when he realized that the human and financial price of war was no longer tenable.
		The dharmachakra, the bull, an elephant, a lion and a horse — symbols of duty, wisdom, devotion, strength,vigilance and speed — were chosen as the seal of the Indian republic.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040811/asp/opinion/story_3603801.asp (617 words)

	National Emblem, National Emblem of India, Indian National Emblem information, Ashoke Stambha, National Emblem, ...
		The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Samath Uon Capital of Asoka as preserved in the Sarnath Museuip.
		The State Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Samath Uon Capital of Asoka as preserved in the Sarnath.
		The national emblem of India is an adaptation of the Buddhist Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath, near Banaras.
	www.holidayjoys.com /directory/holidays/indian_independence_day/national_emblem_indian_independence_day.shtml (277 words)

	Emblem of India
		The state emblem of India is an adaptation from the Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath, near Benares in the north Indian province of Uttar Pradesh.
		It features four lions (the 4th being hidden from view), symbolizing power, courage and confidence, resting on a circular abacus.
		The abacus is girded by four smaller animals - guardians of the four directions: the lion of the north, the elephant of the east, the horse of the south and the bull of the west.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/em/Emblem_of_India.html (127 words)

	Lion Capital of Asoka - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Lion Capital of Ashoka is a sculpture of four lions standing back to back.
		The Lion Capital is the national emblem of India.
		The capital contains four lions, standing back to back, mounted on an abacus, with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion, separated by intervening spoked chariot-wheels over a bell-shaped lotus.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Lion_Capital_of_Asoka (210 words)

	Asoka
		The national emblem of India is a replica of the Lion Capital of Sarnath.
		As a devoted Buddhist, Asoka erected the Lion Capital of Sarnath near Varanasi (present-day Benares) to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospels of peace and emancipation.
		Asoka was born around 304 B.C. Since very early on, he had made a name for himself as being extremely talented and brave.
	www.edhelper.com /ReadingComprehension_42_228.html (395 words)

	MAURYAN EMPIRE : Encyclopedia Entry
		The Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath, is the emblem of India.
		From Ashokan edicts, the names of the four provincial capitals are Tosali (in the east), Ujjain in the west, Suvarnagiri (in the south), and Taxila (in the north).
		Indeed, Emperor Asoka (the third Mauryan ruler) would be so troubled by the violent war in Kalinga that he would become a believer in Buddhism and emphasize non-violence, while endorsing freedom of religion in his empire.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Mauryan_Empire (3283 words)

	Maurya Empire at AllExperts
		The Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath, is the emblem of India.
		From Ashokan edicts, the names of the four provincial capitals are Tosali (in the east), Ujjain in the west, Suvarnagiri (in the south), and Taxila (in the north).
		Indeed, Emperor Asoka (the third Mauryan ruler) would be so troubled by the violent war in Kalinga that he would become a believer in Buddhism and emphasize non-violence, while endorsing freedom of religion in his empire.
	en.allexperts.com /e/m/ma/maurya_empire.htm (3338 words)

	Buddha's World: The Geographical Locations of The Rock Edicts of Asoka
		The pillar was erected by Asoka to commemorate the birth-place of the Buddha, the Lumbini grove.
		Suvarnagiri was the capital of the southern province of the empire.
		It was the capital of the northern province and one of the main cities of the empire.
	www.katinkahesselink.net /tibet/asoka-locations.htm (3961 words)

	Lion Capital, the national emblem of India
		The state emblem of India is an adaptation from the Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath,
		It features 3 lions and the 4th being hidden from the view.
		The four lions (the 4th being hidden from view) - symbolize power, courage and confidence rest on a circular abacus.
	www.theholidayspot.com /indian_independence_day/emblem.htm (170 words)

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		One of the pillars was at Sarnath and it was on this pillar that the Lion capital originally stood.
		However, the Lion capital was redrawn on some of the later notes, becoming smaller and with less depth in the image.
		It is not a pillar, but the pillar’s capital; it is not the capital of the Ashoka pillar, because Ashoka raised many pillars; and it is the ‘Lion capital’ because there are capitals in the form of animals for many other pillars raised by Ashoka.
	www.pjsymes.com.au /articles/Ashoka.htm (1110 words)

	Asoka
		Before the marriage is consummated, Asoka is recalled to Magadha by his mother, who claims to be gravely ill. It turns out to be a ploy to lure Asoka back; Bindusara sends Asoka to Ujjain to quell a rebellion.
		One of the greatest figures in Indian history, Asoka was the third of the Mauryan emperors of Magadha and is believed by popular tradition to have become a Buddhist after instigating massacres in Kalinga (East India) in 266 BC.
		Asoka also recalls Gladiator in its sense of epic sweep, as well as more devout historical films from the 50s such as Ben-Hur (where Jesus had a cameo in Ben-Hur, here Buddha has the briefest of walk-on roles).
	www.nadiadyer.co.uk /BFI-Winners/sightandsound/2001_11/asoka.html (775 words)

	Asoka: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
		Knowledge of Asoka's rule is obtained chiefly from the many boulders and pillars inscribed with his pious exhortations; a notable example is at Sarnath.
		It was under Bindusaras son, Asoka, that the Mauryan polity is alleged to...that after the crushing defeat of Kalinga, Asoka, overcome by the suffering and destruction...upon are the Arthasastra and the edicts of Asoka.
		Asiatic lions are critically endangered in the wild, with just...we hope that in time, she will become a partner for our lion Asoka.
	www.questia.com /library/encyclopedia/asoka.jsp?l=A&p=7 (1604 words)

	Lion Capital at Sarnath of Ashoka
		The State emblem is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.
		In the original, there are four lions, standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief[?] of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a bell-shaped lotus.
		In the State emblem, adopted by the Government of India on January 26, 1950, only three lions are visible, the fourth being hidden from view.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/li/Lion_Capital_of_Asoka.html (152 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Emblem of India
		The Emblem of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.
		The fourth lion is on the rear and hence hidden from view.
		It is inscribed at the base of the national emblem, which is an adaptation of the Buddhist Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath, near Banaras in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Emblem-of-India (1277 words)

	Lion Capital of Asoka
		The Lion Capital of Ashoka is a sculpture, originally atop the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath, of four lions standing back to back.
		The capital contains four lions, standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a bell-shaped lotus.
		In the emblem adopted by the Government of India on January 26, 1950, only three lions are visible, the fourth being hidden from view.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/l/li/lion_capital_of_asoka.html (235 words)

	US Bazaar.com : Encyclopedia Pages : Maurya empire (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Originating from the kingdom of Magadha in the Indo-Gangetic plains of modern Bihar and Bengal, and with its capital city of Pataliputra (near modern Patna), the Empire was founded in 322 BCE by Chandragupta Maurya, who had overthrown the Nanda Dynasty and begun expanding his power across central and western India.
		The Greco-Bactrian king, Demetrius, capitalized on the break-up of pan-Indian power, and he conquered southern Afghanistan and parts of northwestern India around 180 BCE, forming the Indo-Greek Kingdom.
		Asoka (2001) is a Hindi film by Santosh Sivan starring Shahrukh Khan as the Emperor Ashoka, depicting his aggressive youth, early impetuous rule, and his transformation following the war in Kalinga.
	encyclopedia.us-bazaar.com /?title=Maurya_empire (6192 words)

	School Work on asoka
		Before the marriage is consummated, Asoka is recalled to Magadha by his mother, who claims to be gravely ill. It turns out to be a ploy to lure Asoka back; Bindusara sends Asoka to Ujjain to quell a rebellion.
		One of the greatest figures in Indian history, Asoka was the third of the Mauryan emperors of Magadha and is believed by popular tradition to have become a Buddhist after instigating massacres in Kalinga (East India) in 266 BC.
		Asoka also recalls Gladiator in its sense of epic sweep, as well as more devout historical films from the 50s such as Ben-Hur (where Jesus had a cameo in Ben-Hur, here Buddha has the briefest of walk-on roles).
	www.123schoolwork.com /show_essay/182108.html (360 words)

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	History Maurya Empire - History Of Ancient, Medieval And Modern India.
		Originating from the kingdom of Magadha in the Indo-Gangetic plains of modern Bihar and its capital city of Pataliputra (near modern Patna), the Empire was founded in 321 BCE by Chandragupta Maurya, who had overthrown the Nanda Dynasty and began expanding his power across central and western India.
		The Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath, is the emblem of India.
		From Ashokan edicts, the name of the four provincial capitals are Tosali (in the east), Ujjain in the west, Suvarnagiri (in the south), and Taxila (in the north).
	www.bharatadesam.com /history/maurya_empire.php (2768 words)

	India and Indians information
		The state emblem of India is an adaptation from the Saranath Lion, capital of Asoka the emperor as preserved in the Saranath Museum.
		The National Flag is a horizontal tri-color of deep saffron (kesari) (representing courage and sacrifice) at the top, white (peace and truth) in the middle and dark green (faith and chivalry) at the bottom is equal proportion.
		Its design is that of the wheel (Chakra) which appears on the abacus of the Saranath Lion capital of Asoka.
	www.indiaandindians.com (304 words)

	Sarnath,Sarnath India,Sarnath India Tour,Sarnath Travel,Sarnath Pilgrimage Tours in India
		Asoka's lion capital and the beautiful Teaching Buddha are amongst the most beautiful sculptures ever made.
		It was originally adorned by a capital of four lions, now housed in the Sarnath museum.
		The Digambara Jain temple, southwest of the Dhamekh Stupa, built in 1824, is said to be where Shreyanshnath, the 11th Jain tirthankara was born.
	www.pilgrimage-india.com /buddhist-pilgrimage/sarnath.html (916 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Features (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It was not the short-lived capital of Ceylon and the famed frescoes are not paintings of queens, cloud ladies or Apsaras.
		The lion was a symbol of royalty but Paranavitana said the lion was in keeping with the Anothathva lake in Alakamandava.
		In Asoka's capital, the lion is on all the inscriptions.
	www.dailynews.lk /2003/07/16/fea10.html (1528 words)

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