Yes, there is an elephant. But, it is not the main creature. The emblem mainly consists of three Lion heads. Below the three lions, on a circular platform-like base, four small animals- elephant, horse, bull and lion are engraved and are separated by 4 wheels known as Dharma Chakras.
The Elephant is to signify the East, bull- West, horse-South and Lion- North.
The national emblem of India is the Ashoka Chakra.There are four animals on the national emblem of India.1. Lion on the north;2. Elephant on the East;3. Horse on the south; &4. Bull on the West.
satyamebajayate
Elephant is the national heritage animal of India.
Ashoka's stambh
The national emblem of India is a replica of the lion of sarnath, near varanasi in uttar pradesh.the lion capital was erected in the third century bc by emperor ashoka to mark the spot where baddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation to the four quarters of the universe.the national emblem is thus symbolic of contemporary India's reaffirmation of its commitment to world peace and goodwill. The four lions(one hidden from view)-symbolizing power.courage-rest on a circular abacus.the abacus is girded by four smaller animals-guardians of the four directions:the lion of the north,the elephant of the east,the horse of the south and the bull of the west.the abacus rests on a lotus in full bloom,exemplifying the fountainhead of life and creative inspiration.the motto 'satyameve jayate' inscribed below the emblem in devanagari script means 'truth alone triumphs'.
The national emblem of India is the Ashoka Chakra.There are four animals on the national emblem of India.1. Lion on the north;2. Elephant on the East;3. Horse on the south; &4. Bull on the West.
Elephant
Actually the Elephant is just used to imply "of the east" just like a horse (of the south), a bull (of the west), and a lion (of the north) are used. There is nothing more to it.
That is India. India's national emblem has 4 lions. All facing in opposite directions. It has been obtained from The Ashoka Pillar.
from ashokan stamph
ashoka stambha
nothin
lotus
satyamebajayate
Elephant is the national heritage animal of India.
jan gana mana
official coat of arms