30th July 2024, 04:47 PM | #5 | |
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Geoffry, the lion (singa) in Bali has Hindu-Buddhist origins. In Hinduism, the lion is an avatar of Vishnu. The Buddha sits upon the lion as a throne and it symbolizes the freedom and fearlessness of wisdom. I have also read that the lion was associated with the Kshatriya caste. At least it is in Indian Hinduism. |
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