These columns integrates the more ancient pillar cult, as exemplified by the lion pillars at Mathura during the reign of Ashoka, with the stupa. Lions were a popular subject for capitals in this period because they were associated with heroism and royal authority. Additionally, lions were often used to represent the Buddha, as they are a symbol of the Sakya clan, which the Buddha descended from.
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