In the Lion Capital from Sarnath , the animals represent the __________ of the world mentioned in Buddhist creation myths.
A) four great rulers
B) four great temples of Sarnath
C) four Buddhas of the earth
D) four great rivers

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The Lion Capital from Sarnath depicts four lions standing back to back, which represent the Four Great Rivers of India mentioned in Buddhist creation myths - the Ganges, Yamuna, Sutlej, and Saraswati. The Lion Capital is significant as it was adopted as the national emblem of the Republic of India in 1947.

In the Lion Capital from Sarnath , the Animals Represent