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 ?
Deer
Lion
Bull
Horse
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UPSC CAPF – 2023
The Deer is a highly significant animal in Buddhist iconography, particularly associated with Sarnath (Deer Park, where Buddha gave his first sermon). However, the Deer is not depicted on the drum of the Sarnath Lion Capital; it is the Elephant, Bull, Horse, and Lion that are carved there.