The Capital testifies to Ashoka’s power ... the Shakyas, used the lion as their emblem.” And the small wheels between the animals along the rim of the abacus? Some scholars call them ...

India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, the Ashoka Chakra emblem, the Jana Gana Mana anthem, and the Vande ...

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 ...