The four Bo leaves at the four corners of the flag;
Compassion, kindness, joy in others prosperity and equanimity, which are the highest standards of harmonious living.
The lion holding a sword upright by its right paw;
The lion holding a sword upright by its right paw;
Justice, righteousness, heroism, strength and the discipline of the nation
Lion’s eye;
Lion’s eye;
Vigilance on the rulers’ performance
Lion’s tongue;
Rulers’ statements should be honest and truthful
Lion’s head and tail;
Equality between ruler and citizens
Lion’s hairy body;
Strength
Sword;
Indication that the country should be ruled righteously, meting out justice to all
Lion in yellow;
Righteousness and peaceful way of life
Crimson background;
Immortality and the defeating of the evil forces of oppression
Yellow border round the flag and the maroon background;
Represents the Sinhalese community
Two vertical stripes of saffron and green of equal size;
Tamil and Muslim communities respectively
Lion’s tongue;
Rulers’ statements should be honest and truthful
Lion’s head and tail;
Equality between ruler and citizens
Lion’s hairy body;
Strength
Sword;
Indication that the country should be ruled righteously, meting out justice to all
Lion in yellow;
Righteousness and peaceful way of life
Crimson background;
Immortality and the defeating of the evil forces of oppression
Yellow border round the flag and the maroon background;
Represents the Sinhalese community
Two vertical stripes of saffron and green of equal size;
Tamil and Muslim communities respectively
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