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Q. What does the use of 'Bull' as a motif in the Ashokan pillar symbolizes?
Answer: Symbol of fertility
Notes: The Ashokan pillars are the most celebrated example of Mauryan art. The use of bull as a motif shows the inclination of Ashoka towards Buddhism. The bull represents fertility. The event of the birth of Buddha is also represented by Lotus and Bull.

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