Sri Lanka: Flag of the Kingdom of Jaffna (Kingdom of Aryacakravarti, 1215-1619).

The Flag of the Aryacakravarti kings of Jaffna kingdom in northern Sri Lanka consisted of the sacred bull Nandi, the silver crescent moon with a golden sun. The single sacred conch shell, which spiral open to the right, and in the centre above the sacred bull, is a white parasol with golden tassels and white pearls. The color of the Royal Flag is saffron.The Setu coins minted by the Aryacakravarti kings also have a similar symbol. Image courtesy: www.jaffnaroyalfamily.org

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