2023 · Q106
Which one of the following animals does not come under the category of four noble animals (Maha-Ajaneya Pasu) carved on the round drum (Anda-Phalaka) of the lion capital at Sarnath?
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- ADeer
- BLion
- CBull
- DHorse
Explanation
The round abacus (anda-phalaka) of the Sarnath lion capital carries four animals in motion, the noble (maha-ajaneya) animals: the elephant, the bull, the horse and the lion, symbolising the four quarters. The deer does not figure among them. Hence the deer does not come under this category.