State Emblem of India

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name of lions depicted?Panthera leo persica (Asiatic Lion)
2. What is the original location of sculpture?Sarnath, near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
3. What does India's State Emblem look like?It shows four lions standing on a pillar with a wheel in the middle, and a motto written below in Devanagari script.
4. Why are there lions on the emblem?The lions come from an ancient sculpture made by Emperor Ashoka, and they symbolize strength, protection, and vigilance.

Maurya Empire: A powerful ancient Indian empire that flourished from 322 to 185 BCE, known for its administrative sophistication and patronage of arts.
Dharma: A fundamental concept in Indian religions, referring to cosmic order, righteousness, duty, and the teachings of the Buddha.
Upanishads: A collection of philosophical texts forming the theoretical basis for Hinduism, exploring concepts of Brahman, Atman, and liberation.