Английская Википедия:Flag of the Jaffna Kingdom

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Шаблон:Infobox flag The flag of the Jaffna Kingdom (Tamil:யாழ்ப்பாண இராச்சியத்தின் அரச கொடி Yāḻppāṇa, irācciyattiṉ araca koṭi) of the Aryacakravarti line of kings of Jaffna kingdom in northern Sri Lanka consisted of the couchant bull (also called a 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.[1] The flag symbols are similar to number of flags found in India especially belonging to the Eastern Ganga dynasty. The Setu coins minted by the Aryacakravarti kings also have a similar symbol.[2][3]

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  1. Rasanayagam, M., Ancient Jaffna, p303-304
  2. Perera, H., Ceylon & Indian History from Early Times to 1505 A. D, p353
  3. Coddrington, H., Ceylon Coins and Currency, p74-75