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Why do you think ashoka choose lion as the capital of most of his pillars?

Ashoka chose the lion as the capital of most of his pillars because the lion has always been associated with royalty. The lion was also a very common animal in India at that time.

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Because he has become buddhist after seeing death
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BECAUSE the animal sign of his empire was a lion
 
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lion is 
brave
courageous
strong
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it is because it signifies the four directions North, South, East, and West
 
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DEAR FRIEND,
Ashoka chose the lion on most of the pillars to show pride,power and courage.Also,the four lions show that the kingdom would attack the enemies through all four directions.
 
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