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Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit pronunciation: [sɐt̪jɐmeːʋɐ d͡ʒɐjɐt̪eː]; lit. ' Truth alone triumphs ' ) is a part of a mantra from the Hindu scripture Mundaka Upanishad . [ 1 ] Following the independence of India , it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic .
It depicts a sun radiant charged with a treasure vase, placed within an ornamented circular frame. In the base, the crest of the Republic of India and the motto of India Satyameva Jayate in Devanagari are shown. Government of Andhra Pradesh, the name of the state, is repeated in Telugu and Hindi. [3]
Forming an integral part of the emblem is the motto inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari script: Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit: सत्यमेव जयते; lit. "Truth alone triumphs"). [8] This is a quote from the Mundaka Upanishad, [9] the concluding part of the sacred Hindu Vedas.
The motto "Satyameva Jayate" (English: Truth Alone Triumphs) is a quote taken from Mundaka Upanishad, the concluding part of the sacred Hindu Vedas. [25] It is inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari script as a part of the state emblem. [23] The emblem was adopted by the constituent assembly on 30 December 1947. [4]
Kerala Government has made changes in its official emblem. The changes, as per the recommendation of a committee that looked into the issue, were made to make the state emblem in tune with the national emblem as the Government of India uses the phrase 'Satyameva Jayate' below the four lions standing back-to-back, an official release said.
It features the national motto of India, "Satyameva Jayate," as well as the inscriptions "Government of Kerala" and "Kerala Sarkkar" in Malayalam, reflecting the state's administrative identity in both English and the regional language. State motto: സത്യമേവ ജയതേ Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) State foundation day
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Emblem of Odisha; Armiger: The Government of Odisha: Adopted: 1964: Crest: Lion Capital of Ashoka: Shield: Warrior and Horse statue from Konark Sun Temple: Motto: Satyameva Jayate ("Truth Alone Triumphs", from Mundaka Upanishad)