National
Emblem
of India is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi
in Uttar Pradesh. The Lion Capital was erected in the
third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot
where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and
emancipation to the four quarters of the universe.
The National emblem is thus symbolic of contemporary
India 's reaffirmation of its ancient commitment to
world peace and goodwill. The abacus rests on a lotus
in full bloom, exemplifying the fountainhead of life
and creative inspiration. The motto 'Satyameva Jayate'
inscribed below the emblem in Devanagari script means
'truth alone triumphs'. |
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