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What does the use of lion as a motif in the Ashokan pillar symbolizes?
Options:
A .  Buddha
B .  Ashoka
C .  Pride and Courage
D .  Departure of Siddhartha
Answer: Option A

Lion was one of the motifs used in Ashokan pillars. Lion is a solar symbol and it also represents the Buddha, as he is referred to as Sakyasimha which also means a lion among the Sakyas.



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