Original sentence: A group of four lions joined back to back symbolizes a group of four things of equal importance.Alternatively, the group of four lions and bell jointly symbolize preaching of 'the Four Noble Truths' of Buddhism to all; those that emphasize the Middle Path.However, 'The Four Vedas' are not preached to all.Other interpretations draw on non-Buddhist Indian religions: it could be argued that the lions symbolise 'The Four Vedas' of Hinduism.The Middle Path is the fundamental philosophy of Buddhism, the Buddhist Dharma.The capital is clearly Buddhist and Mauryan in origin and thus probably symbolizes the spread of Dharma, and perhaps the extent of the Maurya Empire in all directions, or four parts of the empire.The lion is frequently used as a symbol of the Buddha, as at Sanchi, and the animals on the abacus below also have symbolic meaning in Buddhism.The lions may symbolise 'Four Yogas' of the second gem of the Triple-gem of Jainism, although, the Four Yogas are only a part of Jain preaching.The symbol U with a vertical line placed symmetrically inside it symbolizes 'The Middle Path'.What is being preached may be symbolised by the group of four lions of the capital