I gazed up at those four lions,
those wonderful creations brought to life by the work of excellent craftsman,
and the entire force of awe and admiration exploded within my soul, reminding
me with a jolt the importance and integrity of our very own national emblem.
An
incredible amount of insight would have been required to construct such a
monument. Each miniscule detail appears to serve a greater purpose and each
carving is made life-like and enchanting. Four Asiatic lions, placed with such
painstakingly precision to create a beautifully shaped, delicately carved
capital where only three heads could be visible from any angle, save from
above. An intricate bull and horse, separated by a chakra, are depicted as
running around the circular base of this monument.
Many
scrutinize the Lion Capital from all directions possible, yet fail to realize
the true meaning of this mystical monument. The Great King Ashoka built this
not only to commemorate the foundation of the Buddhist Sangha and the first
preaching by Buddha himself, but also to remind us of the importance of
believing in our moral duties and qualities. Each object formed in this
incredible emblem explains to us the important qualities an ideal human being
should have.
