National Emblem
The National Emblem of India 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 in high
relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by
intervening wheels over a bell-shaped lotus. Carved out of a single block of
polished sandstone, the capital is crowned by Wheel of the Law
he original
lioned capital of the pilar was designed by Emperor Ashoka between 242-232 BC
to mark the hallowed spot where Mahatma Buddha first initiated his disciples in
the eight-fold path of Salvation. This was adopted as the National Emblem on
the January 26, 1950 by the Government of India.
In the sate
Emblem adopted by the Government of India, only three lions are visible, the
fourth being hidden from view. The wheel appears in relief in the centre of the
abacus with a bull on right and a horse on left and the outline of other wheels
on extreme right and left. The bellshaped lotus has been omitted .
The lion is a symbol of majesty and disciplined strength, the
bull of steadfastness and hard work, and the horse of energy, loyalty and speed.
The words satyameva Jayate are inscribed below the base plate of the Emblem in
the Devanagari script. The words satyameva Jayate are taken from the mundaka Upanishad,
meaning truth alone triumphs. The Indian national Emblem represents the
authority of Government
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