National Emblem

The national emblem is an adaptation from the Sarnath, Lion Capital of Ashoka. In the original, there are four lions, standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze carrying sculptures of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a bell – shaped lotus. Carved out of single block of polished sandstone, the capital is crowned by the Wheel of the Law, Dharma Chakra. In the state emblem adopted by the Government of India on January 26, 1980, only three lions are visible, the fourth being hidden from views. The wheel appears from views. The wheel appears in relief in the center of the abacus with a bull on the right and a horse on the left, and the outlines right and left. In inspire us to march along the path of dharma slogging like bull yet remaining swift as a horse. The bell shaped lotus has been omitted. The words Satyameva Jayate from Mundaka Upanished, meaning Truth Alone Triumphs are inscribed below the abacus in the Devanagari script.

Posted by Nisha, Wednesday, December 06, 2006 10:34 AM

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