Which of the following animals are represented on the abacus of the capitals of the Sarnath pillar o...........

Ancient and Medieval History (Easy) Pre Mauryan Period

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Which of the following animals are represented on the abacus of the capitals of the Sarnath pillar of Ashoka:

i) Elephant ii) Tiger

iii) Horse iv) Bull

v) Rhinoceros vi) Lion

i, ii, iii and iv

ii, iii, iv and v

I, iii, iv and vi

iii, iv, v and vi

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Explanation:

The top of the column—the capital—has three parts. First, a base of a lotus flower, the most ubiquitous symbol of Buddhism. Then, a drum on which four animals are carved representing the four cardinal directions: a horse (west), an ox (east), an elephant (south), and a lion (north). They also represent the four rivers that leave Lake Anavatapta and enter the world as the four major rivers. Each of the animals can also be identified by each of the four perils of samsara. The moving animals follow one another endlessly turning the wheel of existence.