The Sri Lanka - Coat of Arms
Before gaining the independence the coat of arms of the United Kingdom was used as the national emblem. As Sri Lanka gained its independence from the British Empire in 1948, the need of a proper national emblem arose. A committee was named in order to fulfill the importance. According to its recommendation a national emblem was adopted in 1952. But when Sri Lanka became a republic, the need of a new national emblem arose. In order to accomplish this, a new committee consisting of 6 people was named. They were, Mr S.S. Kulathilake, the minister of Cultural affairs, Mr Nissanka Wijerathne, the secretary of the ministry of Cultural affairs, Dr Nandadeva Wijesekera, Prof. Senarath Paranavithana, Mr M.R. Premarathne and Mr. Roland Silva. The National emblem used today is their creation.
Source: Wikipedia
The lion in the Coat of Arms represents the Sinhala race.
-The sword of the lion represents the sovereignty of the country.
-The noble eight fold path of Buddhism is signified by the lion's tail.
-Curly hair on the lion's head indicates religious observance, wisdom and meditation.
-The beard denotes purity of words.
-The handle of the sword highlights the elements of water, fire, air and earth.
-The nose indicates intelligence.
-The two front paws purport to purity in handling wealth.
-Orange represent the minority Tamil race.
-Yellow, represents other minor races.
-The bo-leaves represent Buddhism and it's influence on the nation. They also stand for the four virtues - Kindness, Friendliness, Happiness and Equanimity.
-The maroon colored portion manifests the other minor religions.
Source: Government of Sri Lanka
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