A twelve metres high pillar bears a long Persian inscription recording the erection of mosque in 1376 by Ibrahim Naib Barbak.

These pillars only provide visual support and do not bear the load of the building.

The pillar which is also known as "Stambh dharma lekh" bears the edict of Emperor Ashok.

The pillar bears his name and the date of his death.

The pillar today bears the name of Lomasti pillar.

These pillars bear the weight of the domes thus forming the central aisle while the north and south aisles bear a semi-cylindrical roof, intersected by cross-vaults.

The southern pillar bears an inscription that it was erected ca. 300 B.C. by a Delian named Carystios in celebration of a victorious theatrical performance he sponsored.

Each pillar will bear the names of New Jersey victims of the World Trade Center attack, Flight 103, the American destroyer Cole and possibly other terrorism incidents, Mr. Giannotti said.

Although the pillar bears the trademark Mauryan polish, it is made not of the Chunar sandstone characteristic of Ashokan sculpture, but of local sandstone.

The pillars found at Vaishali (with single lion capital) and Rampurva (with bull capital) do not bear any edict.