Emblem of India

The emblem of India was adopted on January 26, 1950, the day of the proclamation of the Republic.

Description

The Indian arms shows the capital of a " Ashokasäule " (see edicts of Ashoka ), which the Mauryaherrscher Ashoka erected (about the 3rd century BC ) in the areas dominated by the Mauryas. These are the pillars of the ruling left the basic concepts of its policy and in particular the Dharma inscribe. Ashoka Dharmaedikte not relate to the teaching of Buddhism. On the edicts of Ashoka is referred to as state policy Dharma.

The capital consists of four standing back -to-back lions, which are on a bell-shaped lotus plinth. Between lions and lotus element is the wheel symbol ( Dharmachakra ) and four smaller animal representations ( humpback cow, horse, elephant, lion ), of which only horse and Buckelrind can be seen in the coat of arms.

The lion column originally stood in Sarnath, where Buddha preached his first sermon. Today, this capital is in the museum at Sarnath.

The inscription below the capitals is Sanskrit in Devanagarischrift and contains the motto, a quote from the Mundaka Upanishad:

" सत्यमेव जयते "

" Satyameva Jayate "

" Truth alone triumphs "

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