Jim, the poppy stands for a lot of things, like it was said to be a herb of Saturn, or a symbol of both peace and death, and, and....
When we study the different flowers and animals we tend to give them a symbolic meaning, and maybe it is right. or maybe it is not right, as some say when used they are only decoration.
We do, however, know that the Indians at that time were very superstitious, so I find it likely that they believed in this things, just like they did in countries around them, and like they did even before BC.
Their different gods had different weapons, plants and animals attached to them, and the Indians honoured them, so why no use them for decoration?
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