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Detailed explanation-1: -The Lion Capital of Ashoka is a sculpture of four Indian lions standing back to back, on an elaborate base that includes other animals. It was originally placed atop the Ashoka pillar at the important Buddhist site of Sarnath by Emperor Ashoka, in about 250 BCE.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Emblem of India was adopted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic. The Lion Capital, a sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back, was originally placed on top of the pillar at Sarnath by the great Mauryan emperor Ashoka in about 250 BCE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sarnath is the sacred place where the Buddha preached his first sermon known as the Wheel of Law, the Dharmachakra in the sixth century BC. This is a view showing the base of the inscribed edict pillar and the famous lion capital in the background. This was discovered by F. Oretel during his excavations in 1905.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ashoka pillar, erected by Emperor Ashoka, has four lions seated back to back which imply power, courage, confidence and pride. Other animals demonstrated on the pillar are horse, bull, elephant, and lion.